Indium
/ˈɪndi.əm/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A chemical element (symbol In) with an atomic number of 49: a soft silvery-white metal. uncountable, usually
- 2 a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite wordnet
- 3 A single atom of this element. uncountable, usually
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More examples"The element Indium is a key component in the transparent, electrically conductive coatings used in many electronic displays."
Etymology
Coined as a New Latin term from German Indigo (“indigo”), based on the color of its spectral lines.