metallic

Definition of Metallic in English :

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Noun

1. metallic

a fabric made of a yarn that is partly or entirely of metal

2. metallic

a yarn made partly or entirely of metal

Adjective

3. metal, metallic

containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal

Example Sentences:
'a metallic compound'
'metallic luster'
'the strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades'

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WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Metallic

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adjective

1.

of, concerned with, or consisting of metal or a metal

2.

suggestive of a metal

a metallic click

metallic lustre

3. chemistry

(of a metal element) existing in the free state rather than in combination

metallic copper

Metallic

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adjective

1.

of, or having the nature of, metal

2.

containing, yielding, or producing metal

3.

like, characteristic of, or suggestive of metal

; specif.,

a.

sharp or bitter

a metallic taste

b.

reflectively iridescent

metallic cloth

c.

harsh or rasping

a metallic sound

Metallic

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adj.

1. Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a metal.

2. Containing a metal: a metallic compound.

3. Having a quality suggesting or associated with metal, especially:

a. Lustrous; sparkling: metallic colors.

b. Sharp-tasting: an unpleasant, metallic flavor.

4. Harshly resonant: "the strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades" (Ambrose Bierce).

n.

1. A yarn or fiber made of, containing, or resembling metal.

2. A fabric, typically shiny or iridescent, made of such yarn or fiber.

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