carbon
see also: Carbon
Pronunciation
  • (America) enPR: kärʹbən, IPA: /ˈkɑɹ.bən/
  • (RP) IPA: /ˈkɑːbən/
Noun

carbon

  1. (uncountable) The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6. It can be found in pure form for example as graphite, a black, shiny and very soft material, or diamond, a colourless, transparent, crystalline solid and the hardest known material.
  2. (countable) An atom of this element, in reference to a molecule containing it.
    A methane molecule is made up of a single carbon with four hydrogens.
  3. (countable, informal) A sheet of carbon paper.
  4. (countable, informal) A carbon copy.
  5. A fossil fuel that is made of impure carbon such as coal or charcoal.
  6. (ecology, uncountable) carbon dioxide, in the context of climate change.
    carbon neutral
  7. A carbon rod or pencil used in an arc lamp.
    • 1892, English Mechanic and World of Science, page 444:
      To trim an arc lamp, first remove the old carbons and carefully and thoroughly wipe the carbon rods, holders, &c. with a clean, dry rag.
  8. A plate or piece of carbon used as one of the elements of a voltaic battery.
  9. (informal) Ellipsis of carbon fiber
    carbon bike frame
Translations Translations Translations Translations Translations Verb

carbon (carbons, present participle carboning; simple past and past participle carboned)

  1. (Internet, transitive, uncommon) To cause (someone) to receive a carbon copy of an email message.
    Synonyms: cc, copy
    When I send it, I'll carbon Julia so she's aware.

Carbon
Proper noun
  1. Surname.
  2. A place name:
    1. A village in Kneehill County, Alberta.
    2. A number of places in USA:
      1. A town in Van Buren, Clay County.
      2. A minor city and coal town in Douglas.
      3. An unincorporated community and coal town in Westmoreland County.
      4. A town in Eastland County, Texas.



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