nitinol

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Definition of nitinol

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)An alloy of nickel and titanium that has the ability to return to a predetermined shape when heated.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)An alloy of nickel and titanium that has the ability to return to a predetermined shape when heated.
  2. (alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable)Alternative form of Nitinol.
    “There are also concerns about the durability of nitinol, an alloy made from nickel and titanium.”

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Etymology

Compound of the chemical symbols Ni (“nickel”) and Ti (“titanium”) + NOL (“Naval Ordnance Laboratory”).

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