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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ALKALI

From Medieval Latin, from Arabic al-qili the ashes (of the plant saltwort).
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PRONUNCIATION OF ALKALI

alkali  [ˈælkəˌlaɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALKALI

noun
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Alkali is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALKALI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Alkali

In chemistry, an alkali is a basic, ionic salt of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal chemical element. Some authors also define an alkali as a base that dissolves in water. A solution of a soluble base has a pH greater than 7.0. The adjective alkaline is commonly, and alkalescent less often, used in English as a synonym for basic, especially for soluble bases. This broad use of the term is likely to have come about because alkalis were the first bases known to obey the Arrhenius definition of a base, and they are still among the most common bases.

Definition of alkali in the English dictionary

The definition of alkali in the dictionary is a soluble base or a solution of a base. Other definition of alkali is a soluble mineral salt that occurs in arid soils and some natural waters.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALKALI


antalkali
æntˈælkəˌlaɪ
calculi
ˈkælkjʊˌlaɪ
caroli
ˈkærəˌlaɪ
cumuli
ˈkjuːmjəˌlaɪ
funiculi
fjuːˈnɪkjʊˌlaɪ
glomeruli
ɡlɒˈmɛrʊˌlaɪ
homunculi
hɒˈmʌŋkjʊˌlaɪ
lazuli
ˈlæzjʊˌlaɪ
leptocephali
ˌlɛptəʊˈsɛfəˌlaɪ
Lorelei
ˈlɒrəˌlaɪ
malleoli
məˈliːəˌlaɪ
moduli
ˈmɒdjʊˌlaɪ
Naphtali
ˈnæftəˌlaɪ
necropoli
neˈkrɒpəˌlaɪ
oboli
ˈɒbəˌlaɪ
ovoli
ˈəʊvəˌlaɪ
rasmalai
ˈrɑːsməˌlaɪ
reguli
ˈrɛɡjʊˌlaɪ
Reticuli
rɪˈtɪkjʊˌlaɪ
ventriculi
vɛnˈtrɪkjʊˌlaɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALKALI

alkalescent
alkali flat
alkali metal
alkali soil
alkalic
alkalified
alkalifies
alkalify
alkalimeter
alkalimetric
alkalimetry
alkalin
alkaline
alkaline earth
alkaline earth element
alkaline earth metal
alkaline soil
alkalinise
alkalinity
alkalinization

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALKALI

Bali
Bengali
Cali
Dali
Denali
Diwali
Ghazali
kali
Kathakali
Kigali
Mali
Mexicali
Nepali
Pali
Somali
tali
Ucayali
vali
wali
white alkali

Synonyms and antonyms of alkali in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «alkali» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALKALI

Find out the translation of alkali to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of alkali from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «alkali» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

álcali
570 millions of speakers

English

alkali
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्षार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القلوي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

щелочи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alcalino
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্ষার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

alcali
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Alkali
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Alkali
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アルカリ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

알칼리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Alkali
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kiềm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अल्कली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

alkali
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alcali
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

alkalicznych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лугу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alcaline
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αλκαλίων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

alkali
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

alkali
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

alkali
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of alkali

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALKALI»

The term «alkali» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.211 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALKALI» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «alkali» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «alkali» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about alkali

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALKALI»

Discover the use of alkali in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to alkali and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Alkali-Activated Cements and Concretes
The first English-language book which reviews and summarizes worldwide research advances in alkali-activated cements and concrete.
Caijun Shi, Della Roy, Pavel Krivenko, 2006
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Handbook of Chlor-Alkali Technology: Volume I: Fundamentals, ...
The last feature named above has relieved the authors of this work of the obligation to cover applications in any detail.
Thomas F. O'Brien, Tilak V. Bommaraju, Fumio Hine, 2007
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Alkali-aggregate Reaction in Concrete Roads and Bridges
It is assumed that there is no contribution of alkali to the concrete from any Na2O or K2O in the minerals in the aggregates, because in this case the alkali metal oxides are not in a free form but combined in silicates (e.g. feldspars, micas).
Graham West, 1996
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Alkali-silica reaction in concrete
Very Good,No Highlights or Markup,all pages are intact.
D. W. Hobbs, 1988
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The Alkali Metals: Lithium, Sodium, Potassium, Rubidium, ...
Explains the characteristics of alkali metals, where they are found, how they are used by humans, and their relationship to other elements found in the periodic table.
Kristi Lew, 2009
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The Alkali-Silica Reaction in Concrete
Both types of fly ash may also contain substantial alkali. During combustion, some of the alkali in coal is evaporated, but of that which is evaporated some subsequently condenses on or near the surface of the ash particles. Some alkali may ...
R N Swamy, 2002
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Alkali Halides: A Handbook of Physical Properties
This book will appeal equally to R&D professionals and practitioners active in IT security and privacy, advanced students, and IT managers.
D.B. Sirdeshmukh, L. Sirdeshmukh, K.G. Subhadra, 2001
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Modern Chlor-Alkali Technology
The book addresses the latest technical developments in the chlorine industry with emphasis on operational improvements. The effects of economic, political, environmental and safety issues surrounding the industry are covered.
John Moorhouse, 2008
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Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals
Describes the discovery, uses, dangers, and physical characteristics of alkalies and alkaline earth metals, and discusses how they relate to other elements in the periodic table.
Monica Halka, Brian Nordstrom, 2010
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Diagnosis and control of alkali-aggregate reactions in concrete
Even though potentially reactive aggregates exist throughout North America, ASR distress in structural concrete is not common. There are a number of reasons for this: 1. Most aggregates are chemically stable in hydraulic-cement concrete 2.
Steven H. Kosmatka, Portland Cement Association, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALKALI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term alkali is used in the context of the following news items.
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Company Shares of PolyOne Corporation Drops by -2.03%
In February 2011, it sold its 50% interest in SunBelt Chlor Alkali Partnership (SunBelt). In December 2012, the Company acquired Glasforms ... «News Watch International, Jul 15»
2
A Word In Edgewise: The Scholar's Ink and the Martyr's Blood
... spinach, sugar, candy (qandī: sugared), coffee, syrup, sherbet, safflower, saffron, tamarind, tarragon, tuna, ambergris, alkali, cotton, benzene, ... «Ukiah Daily Journal, Jul 15»
3
The devil lured me into robbery - Suspect
Joseph stated this at the Police headquarters, Asaba, Delta State where he was paraded alongside others by the Police commissioner, Alkali ... «DailyPost Nigeria, Jul 15»
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Aditya Birla Chemicals Gets Investors' Nod for Merger With Grasim …
"The proposed merger will consolidate Aditya Birla Group's Chlor-Alkali business into Grasim and strengthen its existing portfolio of viscose ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
5
Pre-Market Stocks Roundup: VimpelCom(NASDAQ:VIP), Knowles …
Olin Corporation manufactures and sells chlor alkali products in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three ... «wsnewspublishers, Jul 15»
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Steve Cohen's Point72 Asset Management Just Bought Olin Corp …
The Company operates in three segments: Chlor Alkali Products, Chemical Distribution and Winchester. Chlor Alkali Products manufactures ... «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»
7
Life and Death on Route 395
The lake bed's exposed alkali soil, whipped up by the wind, is the single largest source of dust pollution in the United States, according to the ... «CounterPunch, Jul 15»
8
Small Cap Stocks to Track: Olin (OLN), TiVo (TIVO), Sonic (SONC …
... Dow and Olin reached a definitive agreement under which Dow will separate its U.S. Gulf Coast Chlor-Alkali and Vinyl, Global Chlorinated ... «Techsonian, Jul 15»
9
New Alkali Flats project example of Sac housing boom
There is plenty of new housing activity in Alkali Flats, one of Sacramento's oldest neighborhoods, where homelessness is rampant. «KCRA Sacramento, Jul 15»
10
Vaginal colonisation by probiotic lactobacilli and clinical outcome in …
The women in the VVC group were considered cured on the absence of vaginal discharge and absence of alkali resistant blastospores or ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Alkali [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/alkali>. May 2024 ».
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