copper

Noun
  1. A ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element;
    Occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses;
    Used as an electrical and thermal conductor (synset 114659900)
    is a type of:
    • metal, metallic element - any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
    • conductor - a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat
    subtypes: blister copper - an impure form of copper having a black blistered surface
    substance meronym:
    • bornite, peacock ore - a mineral consisting of sulfides of copper and iron that is found in copper deposits
    • chalcocite, copper glance - a heavy grey mineral that is an ore of copper
    • chalcopyrite, copper pyrites - a yellow copper ore (CuFeS2) made up of copper and iron sulfide
    • cuprite - a mineral consisting of cuprous oxide that is a source of copper
    • malachite - a green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects
    • brass - an alloy of copper and zinc
    • bronze - an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
    same as: atomic number 29, cu
  2. A copper penny (synset 113412947)
    is a type of: cent, centime, penny - a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
  3. Uncomplimentary terms for a policeman (synset 109898610)
    domain usage: colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
    is a type of: officer, police officer, policeman - a member of a police force
    same as: bull, cop, fuzz, pig
  4. A reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper (synset 104980936)
    is a type of: burnt sienna, mahogany, reddish brown, sepia, venetian red - a shade of brown with a tinge of red
    same as: copper color
  5. Any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings (synset 102285037)
    is a type of: lycaenid, lycaenid butterfly - any of various butterflies of the family Lycaenidae
    subtypes: american copper, lycaena hypophlaeas - common copper butterfly of central and eastern North America
    belongs to: genus lycaena, lycaena - type genus of the Lycaenidae; small slender butterflies with upper surface of wings usually metallic blue or green or copper
Verb
  1. Coat with a layer of copper (synset 201268444)
    is a type of: coat, surface - put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface

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