niobium

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Pronunciation

• enPR: nīō'bēəm, IPA: /naɪˈoʊbiəm/

Noun

niobium

1. A chemical element (symbol Nb) with an atomic number of 41: a light grey, crystalline, ductile transition metal used in superconducting materials.
2. (countable) A single atom of this element.

Synonyms

• columbium (in metallurgy; not in scientific use)
• dianium (obsolete)

Related terms

• Niobe

Translations

• French: niobium
• German: Niob
• Italian: niobio
• Portuguese: nióbio
• Russian: нио́бий
• Spanish: niobio

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