English noun: copper |
1. | copper (substance) a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor |
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| Synonyms | atomic number 29, Cu |
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| Broader (hypernym) | conductor, metal, metallic element |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | blister copper |
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| Substance meronym | bornite, brass, bronze, chalcocite, chalcopyrite, copper glance, copper pyrites, cuprite, malachite, peacock ore |
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2. | copper (possession) a copper penny |
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| Broader (hypernym) | cent, centime, penny |
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3. | copper (person) uncomplimentary terms for a policeman |
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| Synonyms | bull, cop, fuzz, pig |
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| Broader (hypernym) | officer, police officer, policeman |
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| Domain usage | colloquialism |
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4. | copper (attribute) a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper |
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| Synonyms | copper color |
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| Broader (hypernym) | burnt sienna, mahogany, reddish brown, sepia, Venetian red |
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5. | copper (animal) any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings |
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| Broader (hypernym) | lycaenid, lycaenid butterfly |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | American copper, Lycaena hypophlaeas |
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| Member meronym | genus Lycaena, Lycaena |
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