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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈɡræfaɪt/
graphite means: A soft, dark grey form of carbon used in pencils and to help machine parts move smoothly.
noun
A soft, dark grey form of carbon used in pencils and to help machine parts move smoothly.
- Pencils contain graphite.
- She used soft graphite for the drawing.
- Graphite powder helps the lock turn smoothly.
A strong, light plastic containing carbon fibres, used to make things such as sports equipment.
- Her tennis racket is made of graphite.
- The graphite shaft makes this golf club lighter.
- They replaced the metal frame with graphite.
A dark grey colour like the marks made by a pencil.
- The jacket comes in graphite.
- We chose graphite for the bedroom walls.
- Graphite looks good beside pale blue.
verb
To cover or treat something with graphite, often to help parts move smoothly.
- They graphite the mould before use.
- The mechanic graphited the moving parts.
- You can graphite the surface to reduce friction.
Questions about graphite
What does graphite mean?
A soft, dark grey form of carbon used in pencils and to help machine parts move smoothly.
What is graphite in other languages?
Türkçe: grafit · Español: grafito · Français: graphite · Deutsch: Graphit · Italiano: grafite · 日本語: 黒鉛
How do you pronounce graphite?
It is pronounced /ˈɡræfaɪt/.
How do you use graphite in a sentence?
Pencils contain graphite. She used soft graphite for the drawing.
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