English noun: Eureka | |||
1. | Eureka (substance) an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire | ||
Synonyms | constantan | ||
Broader (hypernym) | copper-base alloy | ||
2. | Eureka (location) a town in northwest California on an arm of the Pacific Ocean | ||
Instance hypernym | town | ||
Part meronym | CA, Calif., California, Golden State | ||