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noun a metallic chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29

adjective relating to or made of copper

• Copper is a highly conductive metal commonly used in electrical wiring.
• I found a cool copper necklace at the flea market.
• That guy is a real copper, always looking out for troublemakers.
• His words were like copper, sharp and cutting through the silence.

noun a measure or action taken to prevent or counteract something, especially a potential harm or threat

• The government implemented various countermeasures to prevent cyber attacks.
• We need to come up with some countermeasures to deal with this issue.
• Let's brainstorm some countermeasures to tackle this problem.
• Education is the best countermeasure against ignorance.