metal

Metal

A solid material that is typically hard, shiny, and conducts heat and electricity well.

• Iron is a strong metal used in construction.
• The sculpture was made from metal.
• Copper is a metal that conducts electricity well.
• Lithium, a lightweight metal with high electrochemical potential, has become essential for manufacturing rechargeable batteries in modern electronics.
• Archaeologists use the presence of smelted metal artifacts to determine when societies transitioned from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age.
• Corrosion occurs when metal reacts chemically with oxygen and moisture in the environment, gradually weakening structural integrity.