Cu (Noun)
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The sculpture was made by hammering and shaping a large piece of pure cu into a beautiful work of art.
- Cu was used to make the statues in the park because it can withstand the elements.
- The electronics company used cu wires in their devices because of its high electrical conductivity.
- Cu is a versatile metal that can be alloyed with other metals to create different types of materials.
- The architect chose cu for the building's facade because of its attractive reddish-brown color.