Phrase guide

titanium oxide

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Either of two binary compounds of titanium and oxygen: titanium dioxide and titanium trioxide.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: titanium dioxide, titanic oxide, titania

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: oxide, pigment

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: titaanioksidi — binary compound of titanium and oxygen
  • Hindi: रंजातु जारकिक (rañjātu jārkik) — binary compound of titanium and oxygen
  • Spanish: óxido de titanio — binary compound of titanium and oxygen