What does millerite mean?
Definitions for millerite
ˈmɪl əˌraɪtmil·lerite
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word millerite.
Princeton's WordNet
milleritenoun
a yellow mineral consisting of nickel sulfide; a minor source of nickel
Wiktionary
milleritenoun
A nickel sulfide mineral, NiS, that occurs as hairlike tufts
Milleritenoun
One who followed the calculations of William Miller or his followers than the world would end October 22, 1844; when it didn't, the w:Great Disappointment occurred. The subsequent denominations his movement spawned include the Adventists, Jehovah's Witnesses and the (w:Campbellite) Restorationists.
Milleritenoun
A resident of any community known as Miller; often specifically a resident of Miller Beach, in Gary, Indiana
Etymology: from British mineralogist William Hallowes Miller.
ChatGPT
millerite
Millerite is a nickel sulfide mineral that is often found in metamorphic rocks, hydrothermal veins and meteorites. It's structure consists of twisted fiber-like filaments. Named after British mineralogist William Hallowes Miller, it is an important source of nickel and is often mined for this purpose.
Webster Dictionary
Milleritenoun
a believer in the doctrine of William Miller (d. 1849), who taught that the end of the world and the second coming of Christ were at hand
Milleritenoun
a sulphide of nickel, commonly occurring in delicate capillary crystals, also in incrustations of a bronze yellow; -- sometimes called hair pyrites
Etymology: [From W. H. Miller, of Cambridge, Eng.]
Wikidata
Millerite
Millerite is a nickel sulfide mineral, NiS. It is brassy in colour and has an acicular habit, often forming radiating masses and furry aggregates. It can be distinguished from pentlandite by crystal habit, its duller colour, and general lack of association with pyrite or pyrrhotite.
Matched Categories
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of millerite in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of millerite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Translation
Find a translation for the millerite definition in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Word of the Day
Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"millerite." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 24 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/millerite>.
.jpg/300px-Millerite_in_geode_(Hall's_Gap,_Kentucky,_USA).jpg "millerite")
Discuss these millerite definitions with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In