HyperDic: copper

English > 6 senses of the word *copper*:
NOUN	substance	copper, Cu, atomic number 29	a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element
	possession	copper	a copper penny
	person	copper, bull, cop, fuzz, pig	uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
	attribute	copper, copper color	a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper
	animal	copper	any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings
VERB	contact	copper	coat with a layer of copper

copper > pronunciation
Sounds	kaa'per
Rhymes	asper ... zipper: 139 rhymes with per...

English > *copper*: 6 senses > noun 1, substance
Meaning	A ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor.
Synonyms	Cu, atomic number 29
Narrower	blister copper	An impure form of copper having a black blistered surface
Broader	conductor	A substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat
Broader	metallic element, metal	Any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
Substance of	bornite, peacock ore	A mineral consisting of sulfides of copper and iron that is found in copper deposits
	brass	An alloy of copper and zinc
	bronze	An alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements
	chalcocite, copper glance	A heavy grey mineral that is an ore of copper
	chalcopyrite, copper pyrites	A yellow copper ore (CuFeS2) made up of copper and iron sulfide
	cuprite	A mineral consisting of cuprous oxide that is a source of copper
	malachite	A green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects
Spanish	cobre, número atómico 29
Catalan	coure, número atòmic 29
Adjectives	cupric, cuprous	of or containing divalent copper
Verbs	copper	coat with a layer of copper

English > *copper*: 6 senses > noun 2, possession
Meaning	A copper penny.
Broader	penny, cent, centime	A coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
Spanish	calderilla, cobre, moneda, monedas
Catalan	calderilla, moneda, monedes

English > *copper*: 6 senses > noun 3, person
Meaning	uncomplimentary terms for a policeman.
Synonyms	bull, cop, fuzz, pig
Broader	policeman, police officer, officer	A member of a police force
Usage of	colloquialism	A colloquial expression
Spanish	bofia, gris, guili, guindilla, guripa, madero, marrón, pasma, pitufo, policía, poli, polizonte, romano, tira, tombo
Catalan	bòfia, pasma, policia, poli

English > *copper*: 6 senses > noun 4, attribute
Meaning	A reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper.
Synonym	copper color
Broader	reddish brown, sepia, burnt sienna, Venetian red, mahogany	A shade of brown with a tinge of red
Spanish	cobre, color de cobre, marrón cobre
Catalan	coure
Adjectives	coppery	of something having the color of copper

English > *copper*: 6 senses > noun 5, animal
Meaning	Any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings.
Member of	Lycaena, genus Lycaena	type genus of the Lycaenidae
Narrower	American copper, Lycaena hypophlaeas	Common copper butterfly of central and eastern North America
Broader	lycaenid, lycaenid butterfly	Any of various butterflies of the family Lycaenidae

English > *copper*: 6 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaning	coat with a layer of copper.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Broader	coat, surface	Put a coat on
Spanish	encobrar
Nouns	copper	a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element

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