bronze

Noun
  1. An alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements;
    Also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin (synset 114741436)
    is a type of: copper-base alloy - any alloy whose principal component is copper
    subtypes:
    • gunmetal - a type of bronze used for parts subject to wear or corrosion (especially corrosion by sea water)
    • phosphor bronze - a corrosion-resistant bronze containing phosphorus; used in bearings and gears
    • alpha bronze - an alloy of copper and tin that can be worked
    • bell metal - bronze with 3 or 4 parts copper to 1 part tin; used in making bells
    • beryllium bronze - a copper-base alloy containing beryllium
    • leaded bronze - bronze to which 1-4% lead is added
    • nickel bronze - a bronze containing up to 30% nickel
    • silicon bronze - a bronze with 2-3% silicon that is resistant to corrosion
    substance holonym: atomic number 29, copper, cu - 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
  2. A sculpture made of bronze (synset 102909500)
    is a type of: sculpture - a three-dimensional work of plastic art
Adjective
  1. Of the color of bronze (synset 300373007)
    similar to: chromatic - being or having or characterized by hue
    same as: bronzy
  2. Made from or consisting of bronze (synset 301532763)
    similar to: metal, metallic - containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
Verb
  1. Give the color and appearance of bronze to something (synset 200282673)
    "bronze baby shoes"
    is a type of: dye - color with dye
  2. Get a tan, from wind or sun (synset 200103629)
    is a type of: color, colour, discolor, discolour - change color, often in an undesired manner
    subtypes: suntan - get a tan from being exposed to the sun
    same as: tan

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