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uranium

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /jʊˈreɪniəm/

uranium means: A chemical element with the symbol U, used as fuel for nuclear power.

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CHEMICAL ELEMENTB2

A chemical element with the symbol U, used as fuel for nuclear power.

  • Uranium has the chemical symbol U.
  • We learned about uranium in chemistry class.
  • Each isotope of uranium has a different number of neutrons.

Common phrases: uranium element, uranium isotope, uranium atoms

RADIOACTIVE METALB2

A heavy, silver-gray metal that gives off radiation and is used in nuclear power.

  • This mine produces uranium.
  • The reactor uses enriched uranium as fuel.
  • Workers handle uranium with special care.

Common phrases: enriched uranium, uranium ore, uranium fuel

SINGLE ATOMC2

One atom of the chemical element with the symbol U.

  • A uranium can split after absorbing a neutron.
  • The diagram shows a single uranium beside several neutrons.
  • The model represents each uranium as a colored sphere.

Similar words: uranium atom

Common phrases: a uranium, single uranium

Questions about uranium

What does uranium mean?

A chemical element with the symbol U, used as fuel for nuclear power.

What is uranium in other languages?

Türkçe: uranyum · Español: uranio · Français: uranium · Deutsch: Uran · Italiano: uranio · 日本語: ウラン

How do you pronounce uranium?

It is pronounced /jʊˈreɪniəm/.

How do you use uranium in a sentence?

Uranium has the chemical symbol U. We learned about uranium in chemistry class.

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