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metallic

[muh-tal-ik] / məˈtæl ɪk /


ADJECTIVE
suggestive of metal in sound
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They varied several properties of the setup, including the cavity geometry, characteristic frequency, material thicknesses, dielectric materials, and metallic strips.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

In Grenen, the northernmost point in Denmark, Ms. Korsgaard lies in the sand on her belly to inspect the lyrically named green hairstreak, its wings “jade green on the underside, with a metallic sheen.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Together, the experimental observations and theoretical calculations show that catalytic activity does not come simply from metallic nickel or ordinary nickel oxide.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

But some voiced their support for his metallic opponent earlier.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

A metallic screech rings in my ears and my stomach rises up into my chest.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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