How Do You Spell METAL?

Pronunciation: [mˈɛtə͡l] (IPA)

The word "metal" is spelled with the vowels /e/ and /a/, making it a two-syllable word. The first syllable is pronounced with the short /e/ vowel sound as in "bet" and the second syllable is pronounced with the short /a/ vowel sound as in "cat". The IPA phonetic transcription of this word is /ˈmɛtəl/. Metal is a solid material that is malleable, ductile and often shiny, and is widely used in construction, manufacturing, and industry.

METAL Meaning and Definition

  1. Metal is a solid material with distinctive physical and chemical properties, characterized by its strength, malleability, ductility, and thermal conductivity. It is typically lustrous and opaque, displaying high reflectivity for certain wavelengths of light. Metals have a dense, crystalline structure, in which atoms are arranged in a regular pattern known as a lattice. They possess a high degree of metallic bonding, resulting from the sharing of valence electrons between adjacent atoms.

    One of the defining features of metals is their ability to conduct heat and electricity due to the mobility of electrons within their lattice structure. This property makes metals essential for various technological applications, electrical wiring, and energy transmission systems. Additionally, they generally exhibit high tensile strength, allowing them to withstand forces and deformations without breaking or fracturing easily.

    Metals can be categorized into different groups based on their properties, reactivity, and uses. Transition metals, for instance, are known for their stability and form various colored compounds. Alkali and alkaline earth metals, on the other hand, are highly reactive and are often found in ionic compounds. Some common metals include iron, copper, aluminum, gold, silver, and zinc.

    Metals have been utilized by humans for centuries, serving as fundamental building blocks in infrastructure, construction, manufacturing, and decorative arts. Their versatility and wide range of properties make them indispensable in modern society, contributing to advancements in technology, transportation, medicine, and countless other fields.

  2. • A well-known body, such as gold, silver, copper, iron, &c.; broken stones used for roads; broken glass for the melting-pot.
    • See mettle.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of METAL

The word "metal" originated from the Latin word "metallum", which can be traced back to the Greek word "metallon". In both Latin and Greek, "metallon" referred to mines and minerals, particularly metallic substances that could be extracted from the earth. Over time, the term evolved and was adopted into various languages, eventually becoming "metal" in English.

Idioms with the word METAL

  • bare metal The idiom "bare metal" refers to the state in which a computer or electronic device operates without any software or operating system installed. It implies working directly with the hardware, without any intermediary layer or software. It can also be used metaphorically to describe starting something from scratch or having a basic and fundamental starting point.
  • pedal to the metal The idiom "pedal to the metal" refers to driving a vehicle at full speed or maximum acceleration. It originated from the action of pressing the gas pedal all the way down to the floor in order to make the vehicle go faster. It is often used figuratively to describe someone's extreme dedication, effort, or enthusiasm in pursuing or completing a task.
  • (put) the pedal to the metal The idiom "(put) the pedal to the metal" means to go as fast or as hard as possible, to accelerate or increase one's efforts or speed. It is often used to encourage someone to give their maximum effort or to go faster in a literal or metaphorical sense.

Similar spelling words for METAL

Plural form of METAL is METALS

Conjugate verb Metal

CONDITIONAL

I would metal
you would metal
he/she/it would metal
we would metal
they would metal

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be metalling
you would be metalling
he/she/it would be metalling
we would be metalling
they would be metalling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have metal
you would have metal
he/she/it would have metal
we would have metal
they would have metal

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been metalling
you would have been metalling
he/she/it would have been metalling
we would have been metalling
they would have been metalling

FUTURE

I will metal
you will metal
he/she/it will metal
we will metal
they will metal

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be metalling
you will be metalling
he/she/it will be metalling
we will be metalling
they will be metalling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have metalled
you will have metalled
he/she/it will have metalled
we will have metalled
they will have metalled
I will have metalled, will have metaled
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you will have metalled, will have metaled
he/she/it will have metalled, will have metaled
they will have metalled, will have metaled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been metalling
you will have been metalling
he/she/it will have been metalling
we will have been metalling
they will have been metalling

IMPERATIVE

you metal
we let´s metal

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to metal

PAST

I metalled
you metalled
he/she/it metalled
we metalled
they metalled
I metalled, metaled
we metalled, metaled
you metalled, metaled
he/she/it metalled, metaled
they metalled, metaled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was metalling
you were metalling
he/she/it was metalling
we were metalling
they were metalling

PAST PARTICIPLE

metalled

PAST PERFECT

I had metalled
you had metalled
he/she/it had metalled
we had metalled
they had metalled
I had metalled, had metaled
we had metalled, had metaled
you had metalled, had metaled
he/she/it had metalled, had metaled
they had metalled, had metaled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been metalling
you had been metalling
he/she/it had been metalling
we had been metalling
they had been metalling

PRESENT

I metal
you metal
he/she/it metals
we metal
they metal

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am metalling
you are metalling
he/she/it is metalling
we are metalling
they are metalling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

metalling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have metalled
you have metalled
he/she/it has metalled
we have metalled
they have metalled
I have metaled, have metalled
we have metaled, have metalled
you have metaled, have metalled
he/she/it has metaled, has metalled
they have metaled, have metalled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been metalling
you have been metalling
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we have been metalling
they have been metalling
I am metaling, am metalling
we are metalling, are metaling
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I was metalling, was metaling
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I will be metaling, will be metalling
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I have been metaling, have been metalling
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I had been metalling, had been metaling
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I would have metalled, would have metaled
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I would be metalling, would be metaling
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