copper
1. 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 (Freq. 4)
• Syn:
Cu, atomic number 29
• Derivationally related forms:
cupric
• Hypernyms:
metallic element, metal, conductor
• Hyponyms:
blister copper
• Substance Holonyms:
brass, bronze, bornite, peacock ore, chalcocite,
copper glance, chalcopyrite, copper pyrites, cuprite, malachite
2. a copper penny
• Hypernyms:
penny, cent, centime
3. uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
• Syn:
bull, cop, fuzz, pig
• Derivationally related forms:
cop (for: cop)
• Usage Domain:
colloquialism
• Hypernyms:
policeman, police officer, officer
4. a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper
• Syn:
copper color
• Derivationally related forms:
coppery
• Hypernyms:
reddish brown, sepia, burnt sienna, Venetian red, mahogany
5. any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings
• Hypernyms:
lycaenid, lycaenid butterfly
• Hyponyms:
American copper, Lycaena hypophlaeas
• Member Holonyms:
Lycaena, genus Lycaena
coat with a layer of copper
• Hypernyms:
coat, surface
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
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