Metals vs. Metalloids
Difference Between Metals and Metalloids
Metalsnoun
Any of a category of electropositive elements that usually have a shiny surface, are generally good conductors of heat and electricity, and can be melted or fused, hammered into thin sheets, or drawn into wires. Typical metals form salts with nonmetals, basic oxides with oxygen, and alloys with one another.
Metalloidsnoun
A nonmetallic element, such as arsenic, that has some of the chemical properties of a metal. Most metalloids behave as semiconductors.
Metalsnoun
An alloy of two or more metallic elements.
Metalloidsnoun
A nonmetallic element, such as carbon, that can form an alloy with metals.
Metalsnoun
An object made of metal.
Metalloidsadjective
Relating to or having the properties of a metalloid.
Metalsnoun
Basic character; mettle.
Metalloidsadjective
Having the appearance of a metal.
Metalsnoun
Broken stones used for road surfaces or railroad beds.
Metalsnoun
Molten glass, especially when used in glassmaking.
Metalsnoun
Molten cast iron.
Metalsnoun
(Printing) Type made of metal.
Metalsnoun
(Music) Heavy metal.
Metalsverb
To cover or surface (a roadbed, for example) with broken stones.
Metalsnoun
plural of metal
Metalsnoun
(rail transport) the rail tracks owned by a company or organisation; a rail network
It was appropriate that 'King' number 6000 began the return to steam on British Rail metals in 1971.
