Meaning of "metal" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD METAL

From Latin metallum mine, product of a mine, from Greek metallon.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF METAL

metal  [ˈmɛtəl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF METAL

Metal is a verb and can also act as a noun and an adjective.

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.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb metal in English.

WHAT DOES METAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Metal

A metal is a solid material that is typically hard, opaque, shiny, and features good electrical and thermal conductivity. Metals are generally malleable—that is, they can be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking—as well as fusible and ductile. About 91 of the 118 elements in the periodic table are metals. The meaning of "metal" differs for various communities. For example, astronomers use the blanket term "metal" for convenience to collectively describe all elements other than hydrogen and helium. Thus, in astronomy and physical cosmology, the metallicity of an object is the proportion of its matter made up of chemical elements other than hydrogen and helium. In addition, many elements and compounds that are not normally classified as metals become metallic under high pressures; these are known as metallic allotropes of non-metals.

Definition of metal in the English dictionary

The first definition of metal in the dictionary is any of a number of chemical elements, such as iron or copper, that are often lustrous ductile solids, have basic oxides, form positive ions, and are good conductors of heat and electricity. Other definition of metal is an alloy, such as brass or steel, containing one or more of these elements. Metal is also type made of metal.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO METAL

PRESENT

Present

I metal

you metal

he/she/it metals

we metal

you metal

they metal

Present continuous

I am metalling

you are metalling

he/she/it is metalling

we are metalling

you are metalling

they are metalling

Present perfect

I have metalled

you have metalled

he/she/it has metalled

we have metalled

you have metalled

they have metalled

Present perfect continuous

I have been metalling

you have been metalling

he/she/it has been metalling

we have been metalling

you have been metalling

they have been metalling

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I metalled

you metalled

he/she/it metalled

we metalled

you metalled

they metalled

Past continuous

I was metalling

you were metalling

he/she/it was metalling

we were metalling

you were metalling

they were metalling

Past perfect

I had metalled

you had metalled

he/she/it had metalled

we had metalled

you had metalled

they had metalled

Past perfect continuous

I had been metalling

you had been metalling

he/she/it had been metalling

we had been metalling

you had been metalling

they had been metalling

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will metal

you will metal

he/she/it will metal

we will metal

you will metal

they will metal

Future continuous

I will be metalling

you will be metalling

he/she/it will be metalling

we will be metalling

you will be metalling

they will be metalling

Future perfect

I will have metalled

you will have metalled

he/she/it will have metalled

we will have metalled

you will have metalled

they will have metalled

Future perfect continuous

I will have been metalling

you will have been metalling

he/she/it will have been metalling

we will have been metalling

you will have been metalling

they will have been metalling

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would metal

you would metal

he/she/it would metal

we would metal

you would metal

they would metal

Conditional continuous

I would be metalling

you would be metalling

he/she/it would be metalling

we would be metalling

you would be metalling

they would be metalling

Conditional perfect

I would have metal

you would have metal

he/she/it would have metal

we would have metal

you would have metal

they would have metal

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been metalling

you would have been metalling

he/she/it would have been metalling

we would have been metalling

you would have been metalling

they would have been metalling

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you metal
we let´s metal
you metal

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to metal

Past participle

metalled

Present Participle

metalling

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF METAL

Find out the translation of metal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of metal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «metal» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 金属
• Translator English - Spanish: metal
• English: metal
• Translator English - Hindi: धातु
• Translator English - Arabic: مَعْدَنُ
• Translator English - Russian: метал
• Translator English - Portuguese: metal
• Translator English - Bengali: ধাতু
• Translator English - French: métal
• Translator English - Malay: Logam
• Translator English - German: Metall
• Translator English - Japanese: 金属
• Translator English - Korean: 금속
• Translator English - Javanese: Logam
• Translator English - Vietnamese: kim loại
• Translator English - Tamil: உலோக
• Translator English - Marathi: धातू
• Translator English - Turkish: metal
• Translator English - Italian: metallo
• Translator English - Polish: metal
• Translator English - Ukrainian: метал
• Translator English - Romanian: metal
• Translator English - Greek: μέταλλο
• Translator English - Afrikaans: metaal
• Translator English - Swedish: metall
• Translator English - Norwegian: metall

10 QUOTES WITH «METAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word metal.

1

Marina Abramovic

When I was 14, I thought I looked terrible. I wore these typical Slavic shoes with metal bottoms so you could always hear me coming and this really ugly princess skirt and blouse with the top button closed. I had a boy haircut, a baby face covered with pimples, and a really big nose.

2

Ryan Adams

I have found in black metal the lyrics are profoundly beautiful... a pathos and mythos at the same time.

3

Josef Albers

It is not so for art in appreciation because art is concerned with human behavior. And science is concerned with the behavior of metal or energy. It depends on what the fashion is. Now today it's energy. It's the same soul behind it. The same soul, you see.

4

Phil Anselmo

I wasn't that wild about that. I told them basically if they were really going to want to bring back heavy metal to a program on MTV, then they are really going to have to get in touch with what real heavy metal is.

5

Tom Araya

When this genre of music started in America, Metallica was up north in California, we were in Southern California, Anthrax was on the East Coast. We each developed our own metal music, and after 30 years, we're still playing our metal music.

6

Sebastian Bach

I am the man who put the hair in hair metal.

7

Ginger Baker

They credited us with the birth of that sort of heavy metal thing. Well, if that's the case, there should be an immediate abortion.

8

Mischa Barton

I'm still getting used to changing earrings - It still feels really weird to be pushing bits of metal through holes in my earlobes that weren't there a few weeks back, and actually seeing and feeling the holes in my lobes is still a bit freaky.

9

Henry Bessemer

I was quite unable to make any white metal alloy hard enough to be made into powder by my machinery.

10

Jimmy Breslin

If you gather a lot of stuff, then you write it, write in scenes with dialogue. Somewhere in the middle, rising from all this research like strong metal towers, is your opinions.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «METAL»

Discover the use of metal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to metal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Swedish Death Metal

Combining personal accounts and in-depth research, the epic tale of Swedens most lethal cultural export arrives in full enlightening detail. Starred review, Publishers Weekly. Book of the Year, Decibel Magazine.Original.

Daniel Ekeroth, 2008

Heavy Metal Fun Time Activity Book

With a foreword by party anthem master Andrew WK, the book gives headbangers the chance to colour legends like Metallica, Danzig and Panter; help get Spinal Tap through a backstage maze; complete the Black Metal word scramble and hair metal ...

Aye Jay Morano, Aye Jay, 2007

Metal Fabricator's Handbook

Winner of the prestigious Moto Award for "Best Technical How-to Book" in 1984, the METAL FABRICATOR'S HANDBOOK applies master metal craftsman Ron Fournier's unique metal fabricating skills--developed during years of building Indy cars, drag ...

Ron Fournier, Sue Fournier, 1990

Heavy Metal: The Music and Its Culture

Few forms of music elicit such strong reactions as does heavy metal.

Deena Weinstein, 2009

Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem and Metal Magic

Also included in this classic guide: -A 16-page full-color insert, new with this edition -Birthstone and jewelry magic lore -Tables listing both planetary and elementary rulers of stones, magical intentions, and magical substitutions

Scott Cunningham, 2011

Automotive Sheet Metal Forming & Fabrication

This book contains useful instruction and information for metal workers, from novice to intermediate and even advanced, on how to apply force and use good judgment, thorough planning, close observation, creativity, and restraint to create ...

Matt Joseph, 2011

Metal-Polymer Nanocomposites

Metal-Polymer Nanocomposites provides the first guide solely devoted to the unique properties and applications of this essential area of nanoscience.

Luigi Nicolais, Gianfranco Carotenuto, 2004

Mean Deviation: Four Decades of Progressive Heavy Metal

Revered former Metal Maniacs editor Jeff Wagner analyses the heady side of metal in this exhaustive narrative history of a relentlessly ambitious musical subculture.

Jeff Wagner, 2010

Mechanics of Sheet Metal Forming

Engineers in stamping plants and press shops find the book useful in understanding what happens during forming and why failures occur. The book is also used as a text for industrial short courses that have been given in many countries.

Jack Hu, Zdzislaw Marciniak, John Duncan, 2002

Metal Foams: Fundamentals and Applications

•Covers all phases of metal foam theory and technology •Techniques linking pore structure to custom properties •New applications in transportation, energy absorption, and orthopedic implants •Foams from a variety of metals as well ...

Nihad Dukhan, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «METAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term metal is used in the context of the following news items.

Carson structure fire sparks hazmat response due to burning metal

A structure fire involving metal shavings broke out in the 200 block of East Gardena Boulevard in Carson on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. (KABC). «KABC-TV, Jul 15»

Metal detectors, stricter smoking policy coming to Canadian Tire …

Canadian Tire Centre will screen all fans with walk-through metal detectors beginning Sept. 20 as part of its upgraded security policy, it was ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»

Home Inspector: Is metal roofing worth the extra cost?

Yet another kind of roof has been slowly gaining steam over the past several years- metal. The main reason for the "slowly" is because of the ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»

Crews tackle large scrap metal fire in Glastonbury

It is believed a large stack of scrap metal, around 10 metres high, is involved in the fire. The police helicopter is hovering overhead telling ... «ITV News, Jul 15»

Dog left motionless on the lawn after neighbour's alleged attack with …

Dog left motionless on the lawn after neighbour's alleged attack with metal bar. July 22, 2015: A man has been caught on camera beating a dog ... «9news.com.au, Jul 15»

Metal Gear Online gear customisation won't affect stats

Metal Gear 5: The Phantom Pain brings back multiplayer suite Metal Gear Online, complete with the ability to play dress ups. «VG247, Jul 15»

What the yellow metal crash means: Gold buffs, celebrate. It's time to …

Gold production costs are notoriously difficult to compute because of the varying costs of mining the metal by different gold companies. Due to ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»

Residents rally against proposed scrap metal facility

After residents complained about the foul odor and noise, the town changed the zoning laws to allow a scrap metal company to move in. «News 12 Long Island, Jul 15»

Alexandria man accused in scrap metal theft

A victim who was able to provide surveillance video helped to identify an Alexandria man who allegedly stole and then sold scrap metal last ... «Alexandria Town Talk, Jul 15»

Tuneful Doom: Torche Breaks the Metal Mold

If you grew up watching Headbanger's Ball every weekend, it's impossible not to associate the term “pop metal” with unequivocal shills like ... «Westword, Jul 15»