English noun: heavy metal | |||
| 1. | heavy metal (substance) a metal of relatively high density (specific gravity greater than about 5) or of high relative atomic weight (especially one that is poisonous like mercury or lead) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alloy, metal, metal, metallic element | ||
| 2. | heavy metal (communication) loud and harsh sounding rock music with a strong beat; lyrics usually involve violent or fantastic imagery | ||
| Synonyms | heavy metal music | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | rock, rock 'n' roll, rock and roll, rock music, rock'n'roll, rock-and-roll | ||