Definitions for dysprosium
dɪsˈproʊ si əm, -ʃi-dys·pro·sium

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1. dysprosium, Dy, atomic number 66noun

   a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; forms compounds that are highly magnetic

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1. dysprosiumnoun

   A metallic chemical element (symbol Dy) with an atomic number of 66.

2. Etymology: From δυσπρόσιτος.

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1. Dysprosium

   Dysprosium is the chemical element with the symbol Dy and atomic number 66. It is a rare-earth element in the lanthanide series with a metallic silver luster. Dysprosium is never found in nature as a free element, though, like other lanthanides, it is found in various minerals, such as xenotime. Naturally occurring dysprosium is composed of seven isotopes, the most abundant of which is 164Dy. Dysprosium was first identified in 1886 by Paul Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran, but it was not isolated in pure form until the development of ion-exchange techniques in the 1950s. Dysprosium has relatively few applications where it cannot be replaced by other chemical elements. It is used for its high thermal neutron absorption cross-section in making control rods in nuclear reactors, for its high magnetic susceptibility (χv ≈ 5.44×10−3) in data-storage applications, and as a component of Terfenol-D (a magnetostrictive material). Soluble dysprosium salts are mildly toxic, while the insoluble salts are considered non-toxic.

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1. dysprosium

   Dysprosium is a chemical element with the symbol Dy and atomic number 66. It is a rare earth element that is part of the lanthanide series on the periodic table. This metal is soft, silver-white, and can be cut with a knife. It is relatively stable in air at room temperature and is used in various technological applications including lasers, nuclear reactors, and data storage devices.

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1. Dysprosium

   Dysprosium is a chemical element with the symbol Dy and atomic number 66. It is a rare earth element with a metallic silver luster. Dysprosium is never found in nature as a free element, though it is found in various minerals, such as xenotime. Naturally occurring dysprosium is composed of 7 isotopes, the most abundant of which is 164Dy. Dysprosium was first identified in 1886 by Paul Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran, but was not isolated in pure form until the development of ion exchange techniques in the 1950s. Dysprosium is used for its high thermal neutron absorption cross-section in making control rods in nuclear reactors, for its high magnetic susceptibility in data storage applications, and as a component of Terfenol-D. Soluble dysprosium salts are mildly toxic, while the insoluble salts are considered non-toxic.

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1. Dysprosium

   Dysprosium. An element of the rare earth family that has the atomic symbol Dy, atomic number 66, and atomic weight 162.50. Dysprosium is a silvery metal used primarily in the form of various salts.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dysprosium in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dysprosium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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   Costly, rare minerals such as neodymium and dysprosium are extremely important for magnets in wind turbines and the engines in electric vehicles.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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