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endmember

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɛndmɛmbə/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ˈɛndmɛmbɚ/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A member at one end of a range or series made up of similar members.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A mineral that occurs at one end in a range of solid solutions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: specifically

Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From end + member.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: terme extrem — mineral that occurs at one end in a range of solid solutions
  • Irish: ceannbhall — mineral that occurs at one end in a range of solid solutions
  • Japanese: 端成分 — mineral that occurs at one end in a range of solid solutions
  • Korean: 내성분 (naeseongbun) — mineral that occurs at one end in a range of solid solutions