Palladium

Pronunciation: /pəˈleɪdiəm/

Definitions of palladium

noun a rare silvery-white metal resembling platinum

Example Sentences

A1 Palladium is a rare precious metal.

A2 Some jewelry is made with palladium instead of gold or silver.

B1 Palladium is commonly used in catalytic converters in cars.

B2 Investors often buy palladium as a hedge against inflation.

C1 The price of palladium has been steadily increasing due to high demand.

C2 The chemical properties of palladium make it a versatile metal for various industrial applications.

Examples of palladium in a Sentence

formal The price of palladium has been steadily increasing due to high demand in the automotive industry.

informal I heard that palladium is used in catalytic converters for cars.

slang Palladium is like gold for cars, man.

figurative His words were like palladium, rare and precious in their impact.

Grammatical Forms of palladium

• plural: palladiums
• comparative: more palladium
• superlative: most palladium
• present tense: palladium
• future tense: will palladium
• perfect tense: have palladiumed
• continuous tense: is palladiuming
• singular: palladium
• positive degree: palladium
• infinitive: to palladium
• gerund: palladiuming
• participle: palladiumed

Origin and Evolution of palladium

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'palladium' originates from the Greek mythological figure Pallas, the daughter of Triton. In the myth, Pallas was the guardian of the ancient city of Troy.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the statue of Pallas in Troy that was believed to protect the city, the term 'palladium' evolved to represent any object believed to provide protection or safety, and later came to refer to a rare and precious metal with similar protective connotations.