HyperDic: eureka

English > 2 senses of the word Eureka:
NOUNsubstanceEureka, constantanan alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient
locationEurekaa town in northwest California on an arm of the Pacific Ocean
Eureka > pronunciation
Soundsyuhriy'kah
RhymesAfrica ... yucca: 76 rhymes with kah...
English > Eureka: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningAn alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire.
Synonymconstantan
Broadercopper-base alloyAny alloy whose principal component is copper
Spanishconstantan, constantán, constantano
Catalanconstantà, constantan
English > Eureka: 2 senses > noun 2, location
MeaningA town in northwest California on an arm of the Pacific Ocean.
Instance oftownAn urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
Part ofCalifornia, Golden State, CA, Calif.A state in the western United States on the Pacific

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