Alternative form of metallism

(role-playing games, board games) A technique used in painting miniatures (figures) to achieve a metallic finish using matte paints rather than metallic paints.

Alternative form of non-metallic metal

An alloy of tin with copper and antimony, somewhat like pewter.

The hobby of using a metal detector to hunt for buried coins or archaeological artifacts.

A hand-held device that uses electromagnetic induction to detect buried metal.

Alternative form of coordination compound

(sciences, countable) Any metal that has a specific gravity greater than about 5, especially one, such as lead, that is poisonous and may be a hazard in the environment.

plural of noble metal

A rare metallic chemical element of high economic value, such as gold and platinum.