nonmetal
/ˌnɒnˈmetl/noun
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अधातु
Core word
noun
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[C] chemistry
a chemical element that is not a metal, such as carbon, oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen
अधातु
- Most nonmetals are poor conductors of heat and electricity.
- Sulphur is a yellow nonmetal.
- Chlorine is a nonmetal that is used to disinfect drinking water.
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- Unlike metals, a nonmetal such as carbon usually does not conduct electricity.
- Which of these elements is a nonmetal: iron, copper or oxygen?
Opposite metal
◇Word family
nonmetallic adjective
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Antonyms
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General knowledge
Bromine is the only nonmetal that is liquid at room temperature.
Bromine एकमात्र अधातु है जो कमरे के तापमान पर द्रव अवस्था में रहती है।
Graphite, a form of carbon, is a nonmetal that conducts electricity.
Graphite, जो carbon का एक रूप है, ऐसी अधातु है जो बिजली का चालन करती है।