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Meaning of "gypsum" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GYPSUM

From Latin, from Greek gupsos chalk, plaster, cement, of Semitic origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GYPSUM

gypsum  [ˈdʒɪpsəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GYPSUM

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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gypsum 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 GYPSUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Gypsum

Gypsum is a soft sulfate mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate, with the chemical formula CaSO4·2H2O. It can be used as a fertilizer, is the main constituent in many forms of plaster and is widely mined. A massive fine-grained white or lightly tinted variety of gypsum, called alabaster, has been used for sculpture by many cultures including Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Ancient Rome, Byzantine empire and the Nottingham alabasters of medieval England. It is the definition of a hardness of 2 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. It forms as an evaporite mineral and as a hydration product of anhydrite.

Definition of gypsum in the English dictionary

The definition of gypsum in the dictionary is a colourless or white mineral sometimes tinted by impurities, found in beds as an evaporite. It is used in the manufacture of plaster of Paris, cement, paint, school chalk, glass, and fertilizer. Composition: hydrated calcium sulphate. Formula: CaSO4.2H2O. Crystal structure: monoclinic.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GYPSUM


awesome
ˈɔːsəm
awsome
ˈɔːsəm
balsam
ˈbɔːlsəm
blossom
ˈblɒsəm
buxom
ˈbʌksəm
cumbersome
ˈkʌmbəsəm
Epsom
ˈɛpsəm
fearsome
ˈfɪəsəm
foursome
ˈfɔːsəm
gruesome
ˈɡruːsəm
handsome
ˈhændsəm
Hilversum
ˈhɪlvəsəm
lissom
ˈlɪsəm
lonesome
ˈləʊnsəm
possum
ˈpɒsəm
ransom
ˈrænsəm
threesome
ˈθriːsəm
troublesome
ˈtrʌbəlsəm
wholesome
ˈhəʊlsəm
Wrexham
ˈrɛksəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GYPSUM

gyplure
gypper
gyppo
Gyprock
gypseian
gypseous
Gypsies
gypsiferous
gypsophila
gypster
Gypsy
gypsy cab
gypsy driver
gypsy moth
Gypsy-like
Gypsydom
Gypsyhood
Gypsyish
gypsyism
gypsywort

WORDS THAT END LIKE GYPSUM

adsum
Aksum
alyssum
checksum
cogito, ergo sum
corpus callosum
corpus cavernosum
dim sum
dorsum
helichrysum
lump sum
odontoglossum
omasum
opossum
pensum
responsum
sargassum
sum
vector sum
zero-sum

Synonyms and antonyms of gypsum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gypsum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GYPSUM

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

Translator English - Chinese

石膏
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

yeso
570 millions of speakers

English

gypsum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जिप्सम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجبس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гипс
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gesso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কৃষ্ণাঙ্গ ব্যক্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gypse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gipsum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gips
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

石こう
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

석고
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gypsum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thạch cao
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஜிப்சம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जिप्सम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

alçıtaşı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gesso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gips
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гіпс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gips
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γύψος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gips
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gips
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gips
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gypsum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GYPSUM»

The term «gypsum» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.874 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GYPSUM» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GYPSUM»

Discover the use of gypsum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gypsum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Natural Plaster Book: Earth, Lime, and Gypsum Plasters ...
An essential resource for natural home builders.
Cedar Rose Guelberth, Dan Chiras, 2002
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Selected Annotated Bibliography of Gypsum and Anhydrite in ...
Contains more than 400 annotated references, to January 1959, on the geology, geographic occurrences, origin, technology, and uses of gypsum and anhydrite.
Charles Francis Withington, Marion Charlotte Jaster, 1960
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The Chemistry and Technology of Gypsum: A Symposium
Thomas Koslowski1 and Udo Ludwig2 Retardation of Gypsum Plasters with Citric Acid: Mechanism and Properties REFERENCE: Koslowski, T. and Ludwig, U., " Retardation of Gypsum Plasters with Citric Acid: Mechanism and Properties," The  ...
Richard A. Kuntze, 1984
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Gypsum: Properties, Production, and Applications
This book presents research data from around the globe in the study of gypsum including the mining activity and geotechnical and hydreological issues related to the presence of gypsum in Asturias, Spain; the effects of flue gas ...
Delia H. Sampson, 2011
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Architectural Graphic Standards
4-1⁄8 CONSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION 1 24 in. proprietary Type X gypsum panels inserted between 2-1⁄2-in. floor and ceiling track with tab-flange section of 2-1⁄2-in. metal I-studs between proprietary gypsum panels. One layer of 1⁄2-in.
Andy Pressman, American Institute of Architects, 2007
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Gypsum deposits of the United States
The gypsum deposits are in the lake bed, probably stretching nearly around it. This lake bed is of a type common in the Mohave Desert and is a number of miles in extent. The surface soil is salty, so that almost no vegetation grows on it.
Ralph Walter Stone, 1920
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Gypsum deposits in the United States
GYPSUM DEPOSITS IN KANSAS. By G. P. Grimsley. CHARACTER AND EXTENT. The gypsum of Kansas consists of extensive beds of rock gypsum and a number of deposits of secondary gypsum, or gypsite. Some of the rock gypsum is ...
George Irving Adams, 1904
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Contractor's Guide to the Building Code
Gypsum Board: Gypsum wallboard, gypsum sheathing, gypsum base for gypsum veneer plaster, exterior gypsum soffit board, predecorated gypsum board or water-resistant gypsum backing board complying with the standards listed in Tables ...
Jack M. Hageman, 2008
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Soils: Genesis and Geomorphology
Saline playa or sabkha Fog SO Combines with Na* or Ca2+ 50 and foifns soluble Precipitation CaSO4, 2H2O and Na2SO4 Three ways in which gypsum sources can be delivered to soils. After Watson (1985). (a) Downslope accumulation as ...
Randall J. Schaetzl, Sharon Anderson, 2005
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Management of Gypsiferous Soils
Before further discussing the effects of gypsum on plants it is worth noting that measurements of total gypsum in soils are unreliable and do not reflect the actual amount present as proved by Sayegh et al. (1978). Figures quoted in the literature ...
‎1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GYPSUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gypsum is used in the context of the following news items.
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Short Interest Update of Eagle Materials Inc (NYSE:EXP)
Eagle Materials Inc. manufactures and distributes gypsum wallboard and also manufactures and sells cement. Gypsum wallboard is distributed ... «Insider Trading Report, Jul 15»
2
Mini combines huge in developing better wheat varieties
GYPSUM — Tiny reaping machines that pale in size to real-world combines pulled into a weedy wheat field Monday afternoon and began ... «Salina Journal, Jul 15»
3
Short Interest Update of USG Corporation (NYSE:USG)
The Company operates in three segments: North American Gypsum, Building Products Distribution and Worldwide Ceilings. The Companys ... «Money Flow Index, Jul 15»
4
Data-Driven Insights Position USG as Leader in Global Health and …
USG Corporation is a manufacturer and distributor of innovative, high-performance building systems through its United States Gypsum ... «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
5
Teeter Irrigation introducing water waste solutions
Kansas Agland Editor Amy Bickel's agriculture roots started in Gypsum. She has been covering Kansas agriculture for more than 15 years. «The Garden City Telegram, Jul 15»
6
Denver's Carlile wins Glenwood Open
Trailing Denver's Carlile by one shot on the 18th green of a championship flight nail biter, Gypsum's Humerickhouse calmly sank a 10-foot ... «Glenwood Springs Post Independent, Jul 15»
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$1.6B ProBuild sale clears hurdles; closing expected soon
The company operates lumberyards, component facilities, millwork shops, gypsum yards and retail stores in 40 states. ProBuild posted $4.5 ... «Denver Business Journal, Jul 15»
8
Prevent nutrient deficiencies before they're visible
Franzen directed 20 pounds of sulfur per acre as gypsum in a preplant treatment for all of his corn research plots in southeast North Dakota this ... «AG Week, Jul 15»
9
Eagle County senior calendar
Water aerobics class, Gypsum Recreation Center, 10 to 11 a.m. $5. Call 970-328-8896. Wednesdays. • Senior lunch, Maloit Park Senior ... «Vail Daily News, Jul 15»
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Company Shares of Continental Building Products, Inc. Rally 0.92%
Continental Building Products Inc is a manufacturer of gypsum wallboard and complementary finishing products. Its manufacturing facilities and ... «American Trade Journal, Jul 15»

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