krypton

ˈkrɪptən

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Definition of krypton - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

chemistry

TECH.

chemical element with symbol Kr and atomic number 36

TECH.

Krypton is used in lighting and photography..
Scientists discovered a new use for krypton.
Krypton gas filled the tube.

noble gas

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Origin of krypton

Greek, kryptos (hidden)

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French:krypton, ...
German:Krypton, ...
Italian:cripton, ...
Spanish:criptón, ...
Portuguese:cripton, ...
Chinese:氪, ...
Japanese:クリプトン, ...
Arabic:كِريبتون, ...
Hebrew:קְרִיפְּטוֹן, ...
Russian:криптон, ...
Ukrainian:криптон, ...
Hindi:क्रिप्टन, ...
Bengali:ক্রিপটন, ...
Catalan:criptó, ...
Czech:krypton, ...
Danish:krypton, ...
Dutch:krypton, ...
Greek:κρυπτόν, ...
Hungarian:kripton, ...
Khmer:គ្រីបតុង, ...
Korean:크립톤, ...
Persian:کریپتون, ...
Polish:krypton, ...
Portuguese (BR):criptônio, ...
Romanian:krypton, ...
Swedish:krypton, ...
Thai:คริปทอน, ...
Turkish:kripton, ...
Vietnamese:krypton, ...

Krypton

ˈkrɪptɒn

Definition of Krypton - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

fictional planetSuperman's home planet in comic books and movies

Superman was born on the planet Krypton.

chemistry

TECH.

chemical element, symbol Kr, noble gas

TECH.

Krypton is used in some types of lighting.

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Origin of Krypton

Greek, kryptos (hidden)

Examples of Krypton in a sentence

Legends of Krypton are told throughout the galaxy.
Krypton is a noble gas with unique properties.
Scientists study Krypton for its inert characteristics.

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French:Krypton, krypton, ...
German:Krypton, ...
Italian:Krypton, cripton, ...
Spanish:Krypton, krypton, ...
Portuguese:Krypton, Criptônio, ...
Chinese:氪星, 氪, ...
Japanese:クリプトン, ...
Arabic:كِرِبْتون, كِرِبْتُون, ...
Hebrew:קְרִיפְּטוֹן, ...
Russian:Криптон, криптон, ...
Ukrainian:Криптон, ...
Hindi:क्रिप्टन, ...
Bengali:ক্রিপটন, ...
Catalan:Krypton, cripton, ...
Czech:Krypton, krypton, ...
Danish:Krypton, ...
Dutch:Krypton, ...
Greek:Κρύπτον, κρυπτόνιο, ...
Hungarian:Krypton, kripton, ...
Khmer:គ្រីបតុន, ...
Korean:크립톤, ...
Persian:کریپتون, ...
Polish:Krypton, krypton, ...
Portuguese (BR):Krypton, Criptônio, ...
Romanian:Krypton, kripton, ...
Swedish:Krypton, krypton, ...
Thai:ดาวเคราะห์คริปตัน, คริปทอน, ...
Turkish:Krypton, ...
Vietnamese:Krypton, ...

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