indium

Meanings

• Noun

  A chemical element with the symbol In and atomic number 49. It is a post-transition metal that is silvery-white and soft, and it is highly reactive.

  - "Indium is used in semiconductor technology due to its excellent electrical and thermal properties."
  - "The element indium was discovered in Germany in 1863 by Friedrich Wöhler and H. Rose."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with indium
cumin , gummin

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Variants

List of all variants of indium that leads to same result
indium , indiums , indium antimonide , indium antimonides

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Etymology

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The name indium comes from the Latin word indus, meaning 'India'. Indium was first identified in indigo ore from India.

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Trivia

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1. Indium is one of the rarest elements in the Earth's crust.

2. The melting point of indium is the lowest among all metals.

3. Indium was the last element to be discovered that was known to ancient civilizations.

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Related Concepts

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1. Indium tin oxide: A thin film material used as the transparent conducting oxide layer in thin-film transistors and flat-panel displays.

2. Indium antimonide: A semiconductor material used in infrared detectors and solar cells.

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Culture

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Indium has been used in various applications throughout history, including in the production of red pigment and in the manufacture of bearings and electrical contacts.

How to Memorize "indium"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a soft, silvery-white metal that is highly reactive and commonly used in semiconductor technology and electrical contacts.

2. associate
   

   - Associate indium with the color silver and the property of being highly reactive.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that indium is a metal with the atomic number 49, and it is often used in semiconductor technology.

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