ce (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *Ce / CE*:
ADVERB	all	CE, C.E., Common Era	of the period coinciding with the Christian era
NOUN	substance	Ce, cerium, atomic number 58	a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series

English > Ce: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
Meaning	A ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group.
Synonyms	cerium, atomic number 58
Broader	metallic element, metal	Any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
Substance of	bastnasite, bastnaesite	A yellow-to-brown mineral that is a source of rare earth elements
	gadolinite, ytterbite	A mineral that is a source of rare earths
	monazite	A reddish-brown mineral containing rare earth metals
Spanish	cerio, número atómico 58
Catalan	ceri, número atòmic 58

English > CE: 2 senses > adverb 1
Meaning	Of the period coinciding with the Christian era; preferred by some writers who are not Christians.
Synonyms	C.E., Common Era

HyperDic: ce