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nitride definition

ni·tride (nī′trīd′)

noun

a compound of nitrogen with a more electropositive element, as boron

Etymology: nitr- + -ide

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nitride Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • dilute: Functional materials, e.g. contacts to AlGaN/GaN FETs, dilute nitrides, spintronics.

Preposition: on

  • bit: There is also a special coating of titanium nitride on the bit which increases their wear resistance.

Adjective modifier

  • hard: Nitriding The diffusion of nitrogen into alloy steel to form hard nitrides in the surface layer ( typically 250?

Modifies a noun

  • coating: The new fork has 43 mm stanchions with titanium nitride coating for friction-free sliding action.

Noun used with modifier

  • gallium: Ongoing work includes using ion implantation for novel device and circuit architectures and for processing gallium nitride in novel ways.
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