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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 | ||
| Synonyms | atomic number 29, Cu | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | conductor, metal, metallic element | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | blister copper | ||
| Substance meronym | bornite, brass, bronze, chalcocite, chalcopyrite, copper glance, copper pyrites, cuprite, malachite, peacock ore | ||
| 2. | copper (possession) a copper penny | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cent, centime, penny | ||
| 3. | copper (person) uncomplimentary terms for a policeman | ||
| Synonyms | bull, cop, fuzz, pig | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | officer, police officer, policeman | ||
| Domain usage | colloquialism | ||
| 4. | copper (attribute) a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper | ||
| Synonyms | copper color | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | burnt sienna, mahogany, reddish brown, sepia, Venetian red | ||
| 5. | copper (animal) any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lycaenid, lycaenid butterfly | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | American copper, Lycaena hypophlaeas | ||
| Member meronym | genus Lycaena, Lycaena | ||
English verb: copper | |||
| 1. | copper (contact) coat with a layer of copper | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | coat, surface | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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