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Miami is nothing like me, and that's why I need to be here - it's the opposite. I'm practical, where this place is moody, I'm stolid in my interior, where this place has a certain flair, and I'm materialistic in a sense that this place is fundamentally spiritual - there's a quicksilver quality about this place.
Iggy Pop

Meaning of "quicksilver" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD QUICKSILVER

Old English, from cwicu alive (see quick) + seolfer silver.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF QUICKSILVER

quicksilver  [ˈkwɪkˌsɪlvə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF QUICKSILVER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Quicksilver can 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.

WHAT DOES QUICKSILVER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of quicksilver in the English dictionary

The definition of quicksilver in the dictionary is rapid or unpredictable in movement or change.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH QUICKSILVER


Alva
ˈælvə
culver
ˈkʌlvə
Delvaux
dɛlvə
desilver
diːˈsɪlvə
dissolver
dɪˈzɒlvə
elver
ˈɛlvə
evolver
ɪˈvɒlvə
pulver
ˈpʌlvə
resilver
riːˈsɪlvə
resolver
rɪˈzɒlvə
revolver
rɪˈvɒlvə
salvor
ˈsælvə
selva
ˈsɛlvə
silva
ˈsɪlvə
silver
ˈsɪlvə
solver
ˈsɒlvə
sterling-silver
ˈstɜːlɪŋ ˈsɪlvə
sylva
ˈsɪlvə
volva
ˈvɒlvə
vulva
ˈvʌlvə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE QUICKSILVER

quick-wittedly
quick-wittedness
quickbeam
quicken
quickener
quickfire
quickie
quickie divorce
quicklime
quickly
quickness
quicksand
quickset
quickset hedge
quicksilverish
quicksilvery
quickstep
quickstepped
quickstepping
quickthorn

WORDS THAT END LIKE QUICKSILVER

absolver
calver
delver
flat silver
free silver
German silver
halver
horn silver
involver
nickel silver
quacksalver
ruby silver
salver
shelver
sterling silver
sycee silver
wolver

Synonyms and antonyms of quicksilver in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «quicksilver» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF QUICKSILVER

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

Translator English - Chinese

水银
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

azogue
570 millions of speakers

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quicksilver
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पारा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الزئبق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ртуть
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mercúrio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্ষিপ্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mercure
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cepat-cepat
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

Quicksilver
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thủy ngân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குய்க்சில்வர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

द्रुतगतीने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

civa
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

argento vivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Quicksilver
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ртуть
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Quicksilver
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υδράργυρου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kwik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

quicksilver
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Quicksilver
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of quicksilver

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «QUICKSILVER»

The term «quicksilver» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.468 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «QUICKSILVER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «quicksilver» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «quicksilver» 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 quicksilver

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4 QUOTES WITH «QUICKSILVER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word quicksilver.
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Morton Hunt
Love is a quicksilver word; though you see plainly where it is, you have only to put your finger on it to find that it is not there but someplace else.
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Mike Pence
Power is an instrument of fatal consequence. It is confined no more readily than quicksilver, and escapes good intentions as easily as air flows through mesh.
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Iggy Pop
Miami is nothing like me, and that's why I need to be here - it's the opposite. I'm practical, where this place is moody, I'm stolid in my interior, where this place has a certain flair, and I'm materialistic in a sense that this place is fundamentally spiritual - there's a quicksilver quality about this place.
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Vitruvius
Quicksilver is used for many purposes; without it, neither silver nor brass can be properly gilt.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «QUICKSILVER»

Discover the use of quicksilver in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to quicksilver and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Quicksilver
Neal Stephenson follows his international bestseller, the WWII thriller Cryptonomicon, with a novel set in the 16th and 17th centuries, in a world of war, scientific, religious and political turmoil.
Neal Stephenson, 2012
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Quicksilver
Stephanie Spinner brings the famous messenger—and the best-known gods and mortals of mythology—to life with high action and spare, powerful prose. From the Hardcover edition.
Stephanie Spinner, 2007
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Quicksilver
When a gang of terrorists invades the Pentagon and takes hostage the top military officials of more than twenty European nations and America's senior military commanders, a commando team must protect America's super-weapon satellite ...
Judith Reeves-Stevens, Garfield Reeves-Stevens, 2000
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Quicksilver
Once I was a girl who was special. Now I am extraordinary. And they will never stop hunting me. The compelling follow-up to the bestselling ULTRAVIOLET, this psychological thriller will take your breath away...
R J Anderson, 2013
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Quicksilver: A History of the Use, Lore and Effects of Mercury
This work traces the history of mercury in popular culture, beginning in the early eighteenth century when Dr. Thomas Dover, nicknamed "Dr. Quicksilver," began prescribing doses of raw mercury to clear out intestinal blockages and rid the ...
Richard M. Swiderski, 2008
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Quicksilver
Lovely China Clairmont and dashing Gabriel St. Jon first met aboard a treasure-laden pirate ship.
Sandra DuBay, 1990
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Quicksilver: Terlingua and the Chisos Mining Company
Quicksilver tells the story of the company town and its feudal lord, Chicago industrialist Howard E. Perry, who built a hilltop mansion overlooking the dry domain.
Kenneth Baxter Ragsdale, 1984
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Quicksilver: The Arcane Society:
The story of how one member of the Sweetwater family becomes embroiled with the Jones family - in a way that leaves them inextricably linked for centuries .
Amanda Quick, Jayne Ann Krentz, 2011
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Quicksilver
A recurring nightmare holds Serry Miller in its grip and has for most of her life.
Joy Spraycar, 2010
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Quicksilver
Dedicated to: This book is dedicated to my granddaughter, Alexandria "Alexia" who inspired me to write this story. Editor: Glenn Harewood, Ph.D.
Azelin Phillips, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «QUICKSILVER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term quicksilver is used in the context of the following news items.
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Evan Peters Promises A 'Bigger And Better' Quicksilver Scene In 'X …
There's no doubt about it: even with Jennifer Lawrence, Hugh Jackman, Michael Fassbender, and James McAvoy hanging around, Evan Peters had the best ... «MTV.com, Jul 15»
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It looks like there's going to be another awesome Quicksilver scene …
In the film, Quicksilver helps break Magneto (Michael Fassbender) out of a prison cell 100 ... For fans wanting to see more of Quicksilver, there's good news! «Business Insider, Jun 15»
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Watch: 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' Featurette Focuses on Quicksilver
Director Joss Whedon talks about the characters, super-siblings Scarlet Witch (played by Elizabeth Olsen) and Quicksilver (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), in a new ... «Variety, Mar 15»
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"You didn't see that coming?" March 20, 2015 11:00 AM
It's Not Hard To Join The Avengers. Hawkeye tells Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch, “If you step out that door, you're an Avenger.” WHERE'S THAT DOOR? «Radio.com Music and Entertainment News, Mar 15»
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Quicksilver Resources Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Texas oil-and-gas company Quicksilver Resources Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday after failing to find a buyer amid falling oil prices. “Quicksilver's ... «Wall Street Journal, Mar 15»
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Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver: Exclusive 'Avengers: Age of Ultron …
Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver are so bad they're good in these exclusive Avengers: Age of Ultron character posters. Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), who ... «Yahoo News, Mar 15»
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Quicksilver Resources may seek bankruptcy protection
Quicksilver has been fighting off challenges from lower natural gas prices and mounting debts since for years. Last year, a delegation of Japanese legislators ... «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Feb 15»
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Avengers' Quicksilver and X-Men's Quicksilver: 7 Ways They'll Be …
Quicksilver, however, is a rare character who actually has two cinematic homes. Because of his time with both the X-Men and the Avengers in the comics, both ... «Cinema Blend, Feb 15»
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Singer's Right Hand Man Talks about X-MEN: DOFP and …
So many of the films today are such big spectacles, and technology allows you to have unlimited freedom to do things like the Quicksilver scene; but for me ... «Newsarama, Oct 14»
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How 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' pulled off that awesome …
X-Men: Days of Future Past had a lot of really great parts, but the absolute best scene is that one with Quicksilver. You know the one, where the super-fast hero ... «USA TODAY, Oct 14»

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