neodymium

/ˌnioʊˈdɪmiəm/
noun
  1. A silvery-white metallic chemical element (symbol Nd) used in powerful magnets, lasers, and certain types of glass.
    • Neodymium magnets are the strongest type of permanent magnet available.
    • The speaker uses neodymium to make it lighter and more powerful.
    • Neodymium is added to glass to create a violet color used in some sunglasses.
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