Carbon meaning

noun

1. an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds

   SynonymsCatomic number 6

2. a thin paper coated on one side with a dark waxy substance (often containing carbon); used to transfer characters from the original to an under sheet of paper

   Synonymscarbon paper

3. a copy made with carbon paper

   Synonymscarbon copy