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samarium
Samarium is primarily discussed within the specialized registers of chemistry, materials science, and physics. It is almost exclusively used in technical contexts to describe the composition of high-performance magnets or specific chemical compounds, and is rarely encountered in general conversation.
As a chemical element, it is treated as an uncountable mass noun. It refers to the substance itself rather than individual atoms or discrete objects, meaning it does not take a plural form in standard scientific usage.
Meanings
Examples
Samarium is a silvery-white metallic element found in the lanthanide series.
We need to study the properties of samarium for the chemistry lab report.
Samarium cobalt magnets are ideal for high temperature environments.
Samarium cobalt magnets are ideal for high temperature environments.
I wonder if samarium is more expensive than neodymium.
The researcher analyzed the sample for traces of samarium.
The researcher analyzed the sample for traces of samarium.
Samarium is often used in the production of specialized glass.
Samarium is often used in the production of specialized glass.
Wait, does this alloy contain samarium or gadolinium?