telluride
noun
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Definition of telluride
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: a binary compound of tellurium with a more electropositive element or group
Telluride
geographical name
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Definition of Telluride (Entry 2 of 2)
town in the San Juan Mountains, southwestern Colorado population 2325
Note: Founded as a mining camp, Telluride flourished with the discovery of silver, gold, copper, iron, lead, and zinc nearby. Today it is a ski resort with numerous upscale seasonal homes.
Examples of telluride in a Sentence
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Previous thermoelectric material compositions were made up of cadmium, telluride or mercury—elements that were all toxic to humans and, according to Saini’s research, not as stable as the Ca3Co4Og combination. — Kristen A. Schmitt, Smithsonian, "Is This New Material a Game Changer for Thermoelectricity?," 10 Apr. 2017 Goodyear is looking to use thermoelectric materials (like bismuth telluride and tin selenide), to generate electricity from the difference between the hottest and coolest parts of the rubber. — Alex Davies, WIRED, "Goodyear Is Trying to Make an Electricity-Generating Tire," 12 Mar. 2015 Previous thermoelectric material compositions were made up of cadmium, telluride or mercury—elements that were all toxic to humans and, according to Saini’s research, not as stable as the Ca3Co4Og combination. — Kristen A. Schmitt, Smithsonian, "Is This New Material a Game Changer for Thermoelectricity?," 10 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'telluride.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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