HyperDic: ir

English > 2 senses of the word Ir / IR:
NOUNsubstanceIr, iridium, atomic number 77a heavy brittle / brittle metallic element of the platinum group
groupIR, Inland Revenuea board of the British government that administers and collects major direct taxes
English > Ir: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA heavy brittle / brittle metallic element of the platinum group; used in alloys; occurs in natural alloys with platinum or osmium.
Synonymsiridium, atomic number 77
Broadermetallic element, metalAny of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
Spanishiridio, número atómico 77
Catalaniridi, Ir, número atòmic 77
English > IR: 2 senses > noun 2, group
MeaningA board of the British government that administers and collects major direct taxes.
SynonymInland Revenue
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Broaderadministrative unit, administrative bodyA unit with administrative responsibilities

©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact

English | Spanish | Catalan
Privacy | Robots

Valid XHTML 1.0 Strict