neodymium Definition
neo·dym·ium (nē′ō dim′ē əm, nē′ə-)
noun
a silver-colored chemical element, one of the rare-earth elements, used in the coloring of glass and in lasers: symbol, Nd; at. no., 60
Etymology: ModL < neodymia, a rare earth (< Gr neos, new + ModL (di)dymium: see didymium) + -ium: so named (1885) by C. A. von Welsbach (see Welsbach burner), from being split from didymium
neodymium Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- magnet: Neodymium magnets will hold their fields for up to 15 years.
- speaker: Even at the higher volumes, the neodymium speakers fail to distort with a range of different tracks tested.
- driver: These high-performance speakers utilize matching twin neodymium micro drivers for clear audio.
- boron: First, it is essential to use the strongest magnets available, preferably neodymium iron boron.
- isotope: This fraction precipitated from seawater and preserves neodymium isotope variations which are used to reconstruct changes in ocean circulation.
- iron: First, it is essential to use the strongest magnets available, preferably neodymium iron boron.
Noun used with modifier
- grade: We only use the highest grade neodymium healing magnets, which keep their magnetism for ten years.
- earth: The Eroica is a true audiophile moving coil cartridge which features an advanced pole shoe design using a powerful rare earth Neodymium magnet.
- sunshine: Sunshine Just set the timer and let the sunshine neodymium bulb awaken you nature's way.
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