Copper

Kannada Meaning

ತಾಮ್ರ

ತಾಮ್ರದ

English Meaning

  1. A ductile, malleable, reddish-brown metallic element that is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity and is widely used for electrical wiring, water piping, and corrosion-resistant parts, either pure or in alloys such as brass and bronze. Atomic number 29; atomic weight 63.54; melting point 1,083°C; boiling point 2,595°C; specific gravity 8.96; valence 1, 2. See Table at element.
  2. A coin, usually of small denomination, made of copper or a copper alloy.
  3. Chiefly British A large cooking pot made of copper or often of iron.
  4. Any of various small butterflies of the subfamily Lycaeninae, having predominantly copper-colored wings.
  5. A reddish brown.
  6. To coat or finish with a layer of copper.
  7. Slang To bet against, as in faro.
  8. Slang A police officer.