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Mercury emissions will continue to harm the environment and to endanger the health of children and pregnant women, until this Administration puts public health before politics.
Mark Dayton

Meaning of "mercury" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MERCURY

From Latin Mercurius messenger of Jupiter, god of commerce; related to merx merchandise.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MERCURY

mercury  [ˈmɜːkjʊrɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MERCURY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mercury 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 MERCURY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Mercury

Mercury commonly refers to: ▪ Mercury, a Roman god who travelled between the worlds of gods, humans and the dead ▪ Mercury, the smallest planet which orbits the Sun ▪ Mercury, a metallic chemical element with the symbol Hg and atomic number 80 Mercury may also refer to...

Definition of mercury in the English dictionary

The definition of mercury in the dictionary is Also called: quicksilver, hydrargyrum. a heavy silvery-white toxic liquid metallic element occurring principally in cinnabar: used in thermometers, barometers, mercury-vapour lamps, and dental amalgams. Symbol: Hg; atomic no: 80; atomic wt: 200.59; valency: 1 or 2; relative density: 13.546; melting pt: –38.842°C; boiling pt: 357°C. Other definition of mercury is a messenger or courier.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MERCURY


augury
ˈɔːɡjʊrɪ
chowri
ˈtʃaʊrɪ
cowrie
ˈkaʊrɪ
cowry
ˈkaʊrɪ
Jodhpuri
ˈdʒɒdpʊrɪ
kauri
ˈkaʊrɪ
loerie
ˈlaʊrɪ
lourie
ˈlaʊrɪ
lowrie
ˈlaʊrɪ
lowry
ˈlaʊrɪ
methylmercury
ˌmiːθaɪlˈmɜːkjʊrɪ
penury
ˈpɛnjʊrɪ
quaestuary
ˈkwiːstʃʊrɪ
scowrie
ˈskəʊrɪ
strangury
ˈstræŋɡjʊrɪ
toorie
ˈtʊrɪ
tourie
ˈtʊrɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MERCURY

mercurialization
mercurialize
mercurially
mercurialness
mercuric
mercuric chloride
mercuric oxide
mercuric sulphide
mercuries
Mercurochrome
mercurous
mercurous chloride
mercury arc
mercury chloride
mercury switch
mercury-vapour lamp
mercury(I) chloride
mercury(II) chloride
mercury(II) oxide
mercury(II) sulphide

WORDS THAT END LIKE MERCURY

add insult to injury
bichloride of mercury
bury
Cadbury
canterbury
century
decury
dog´s mercury
Fleury
fulminate of mercury
fury
Glastonbury
injury
jury
luxury
Newbury
red mercury
Salisbury
Sudbury
treasury

Synonyms and antonyms of mercury in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mercury» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MERCURY

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

Translator English - Chinese

水银
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mercurio
570 millions of speakers

English

mercury
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पारा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

زِئْبَقٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ртуть
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mercúrio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পারদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mercure
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Merkuri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Quecksilber
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

水銀
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수은
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Merkuri
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thủy ngân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாதரசம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Merkür
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mercurio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rtęć
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ртуть
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mercur
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υδράργυρος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kwik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kvicksilver
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kvikksølv
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mercury

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MERCURY»

The term «mercury» is very widely used and occupies the 6.622 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MERCURY» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «MERCURY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word mercury.
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Tom Allen
President Bush's mercury rule is a gift to the big energy companies that helped put him in office.
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Tom Allen
Mercury pollution from power plants is a national problem that requires a national response.
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Tom Allen
But like the rest of the country, Maine has reached an impasse, for most of the mercury that fouls our skies, waters and land comes from outside our borders.
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Tom Allen
The mercury rule writers also ignored mercury's special qualities.
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Dan Burton
How is it that mercury is not safe for food additives and Over the Counter drug products, but it is safe in our vaccines and dental amalgams?
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Mark Dayton
Mercury emissions will continue to harm the environment and to endanger the health of children and pregnant women, until this Administration puts public health before politics.
7
David Hare
Sudden resolutions, like the sudden rise of mercury in a barometer, indicate little else than the variability of the weather.
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Jay Inslee
I do care about the mercury contamination which this country will be experiencing because of the attempted sellout by this administration to special interests which will result in more mercury in the blood of young children in America.
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Penny Lancaster
I do love fish, and I thought it was healthy without understanding the high mercury levels that fish like tuna, swordfish and halibut can contain.
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Constance Marie
I eliminated coffee and fish from my diet. The pesticides in coffee and fish, as well as the mercury in the latter, are considered possible contributors to birth defects in fetal tissue.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MERCURY»

Discover the use of mercury in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mercury and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mercury: An Intimate Biography of Freddie Mercury
Meticulously researched, sympathetic yet not sensational, Mercury offers an unvarnished look at the extreme highs and lows of life in the fast lane. At the heart of this story is a man . . . and the music he loved.
Lesley-Ann Jones, 2012
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Mercury
Describes the planet closest to the sun, examining its size and composition, its surface features, its orbit, and efforts to learn more about this planet.
Isaac Asimov, Richard Hantula, 2002
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Mercury
Josey's decision to hunt for treasure in the woods of Nova Scotia in the 1850s has haunting ramifications for her twenty-first century descendant, Tara, who is trying to adjust to high school after being home schooled.
‎2010
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Exploring Mercury: The Iron Planet
This ground-breaking book not only chronicles what has been discovered, but looks ahead to what has yet to emerge. An accompanying CD contains all the best Mariner 10 images, including the data for each image, photomosaics and maps.
Robert G. Strom, Ann L. Sprague, 2003
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Freddie Mercury (Paperback Edition): An Intimate Memoir by ...
Paperback edition of the intimate memoir by Freddie Mercury's Personal Assistant. Peter Freestone lived with him, in Europe and America, for over a decade.
Peter Freestone, 2010
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Mercury
Discusses the orbit, surface features, exploration, and other aspects of the planet Mercury.
Steven L. Kipp, 2000
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Mercury
The beautiful 'glass girl' Luz is pursued from one imaginary country to another by Luke, whose love for her becomes a pathological obsession.
Anna Kavan, 1994
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Mercury
Explains the characteristics of mercury, where it is found, how it is used by humans, and its relationship to other elements found in the periodic table.
Kristi Lew, 2008
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Mercury and Me
No one can tell the story of the last few years of Mercury's private life - the ecstasies and the agonies - more accurately or honestly than Jim Hutton.
Jim Hutton, Tim Wapshott, 1995
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Freddie Mercury: The Definitive Biography: The Definitive ...
This is the definitive biography of Freddie Mercury. Written by an award-winning rock journalist, Lesley-Ann Jones toured widely with Queen forming lasting friendships with the band.
Lesley-Ann Jones, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MERCURY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mercury is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dangerous mercury dental fillings detailed | Health | Bradenton Herald
Freya Koss, 73, Wynnewood, Pa., campaigns for an end to the use of mercury dental fillings outside the American Dental Association ... «Bradenton Herald, Jul 15»
2
Bluefish mercury levels are declining off the US coastline - Quartz
Mercury levels in adult bluefish off the North Carolina coast have dropped 43% since 1972, according to a new study in Environmental Science ... «Quartz, Jul 15»
3
Lavender's 19 points lead Sparks past Mercury 70-65 | Bellingham …
Dupree and Griner scored the next eight Phoenix points to tie it at 62, but the Mercury only made one field goal in the final 5 minutes. «The Bellingham Herald, Jul 15»
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Kawakami: Tim Lincecum's long goodbye - San Jose Mercury News
Mercury News Columnist. Posted: 07/20/2015 04:08:32 PM PDT# Comments | Updated: about 15 hours ago. Tim Lincecum pitches May 20 against the Los ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»
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Photo Essay: Mercury in Massachusetts lakes | New England Center …
A recent NECIR investigation found that, while mercury emissions from major Massachusetts sources have declined by 90 percent over the ... «New England Center for Investigative Reporting, Jul 15»
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Review: The Scene of the Crime is the Story in 'Mercury Heat'
Now, with Mercury Heat, Kieron Gillen and Omar Francia have transported the murder mystery far enough into the future that Murder She Wrote ... «ComicsAlliance, Jul 15»
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Apple reports record earnings for recent quarter - San Jose Mercury
With consumers worldwide continuing their love affair with the large-screened iPhone 6, Apple on Tuesday reported record earnings for its third ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»
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Barry Bonds case officially over - San Jose Mercury News
More than a decade after federal agents turned up a link between home run king Barry Bonds and an infamous Peninsula lab that spread ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»
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Report: Silicon Valley's housing affordability crisis worsens - San …
San Jose Mercury News. Business. Newsletters|Digital Access 99¢|Customer Care · Autos; |; Real Estate; |; Jobs · News · Top Stories ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»
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Mercury leak prompts call-out - New Zealand Herald
Emergency services were called to a Whangarei pharmacy after a mercury thermometer smashed yesterday. Photo / Michael Cunningham. «Northern Advocate, Jul 15»

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