Nd (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs in monazite and bastnasite in association with cerium and lanthanum and praseodymium.

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Examples

• Neodymium is used in the production of high-strength permanent magnets.
• The rare earth element neodymium is often used in wind turbines and electric vehicles.
• Neodymium magnets are also used in headphones and loudspeakers.
• The largest producers of neodymium are China, the United States, and Australia.
• Neodymium was first identified in 1885 by Austrian chemist Carl Auer von Welsbach.

Synonyms

• Atomic Number 60
• Neodymium

Hypernyms

• Metallic Element

Meaning ²

A state of north central United States bordering on Canada.

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Synonyms

• North Dakota
• Peace Garden State
• N.D.