Copper meaning

What does “copper” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“copper” is a noun and verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor.

copper

noun

  1. a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

  2. a copper penny

  3. uncomplimentary terms for a policeman

  4. a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper

    Synonymscopper color
  5. any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings

verb

  1. coat with a layer of copper

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University