transition element

trænˈzɪʃən ˈɛləmənt

Definition

Definition of transition element - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

metallic elements

TECH.

element with incomplete d electron shell forming colored compounds

TECH.

Copper is known as a transition element.
Iron is a common transition element in chemistry.
Transition elements often have variable oxidation states.

transition metal

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Expressions with transition

make the transition

change from one state or situation to another

She will make the transition to college next year.

smooth transition

gradual and easy shift

The smooth transition from winter to spring is always refreshing.

seamless transition

change from one thing to another without problems or gaps

The company made a seamless transition to new management.

transition house

safe place for those escaping domestic violence

The transition house offered her a new beginning.

facilitated the transition

helped make a change from one state to another easier

She facilitated the transition to remote work smoothly.

positive transition

change that leads to improvement

The company is undergoing a positive transition after the new CEO took over.

Expressions with element

element of surprise

unexpected factor in a plan that changes the result

The element of surprise helped them win the game.

in one's element

adv.

doing something one is very good at

He is in his element when playing the piano.

out of one's element

adj.

feeling uncomfortable or not suited in a new situation

As an introvert, Maria felt out of her element at the noisy festival.

you are in someone's element

exp.

at ease and sure of yourself in the right situation

When he's teaching, he's in his element.

element of truth

small but significant part of truth

His story had an element of truth, but it was mostly fiction.

criminal element

group of people in society who break the law

The police are cracking down on the criminal element in the city.

element of doubt

small amount of uncertainty

There was an element of doubt in his voice.

essential element

fundamental part necessary for a process

Trust is an essential element of any relationship.

human element

people involved in a situation or activity

The human element is crucial in customer service.

major element

important component of a system or process

Trust is a major element of a strong relationship.

Terms with transition element included in their meaning

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Seaborgium

periodic table

element in the transition metals group

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French:élément de transition, ...
German:Übergangselement, ...
Italian:elemento di transizione, ...
Spanish:elemento de transición, ...
Portuguese:elemento de transição, ...
Chinese:过渡元素, ...
Japanese:遷移元素, ...
Arabic:عُنْصُر انتِقالي, ...
Hebrew:יְסוֹד מַעֲבָר, ...
Russian:переходный элемент, ...
Ukrainian:перехідний елемент, ...
Hindi:संक्रमण तत्व, ...
Bengali:ট্রানজিশন এলিমেন্ট, ...
Catalan:element de transició, ...
Czech:přechodný prvek, ...
Danish:overgangselement, ...
Dutch:overgangselement, ...
Greek:μεταβατικό στοιχείο, ...
Hungarian:átmenetifém, ...
Khmer:ធាតុអន្តរកាល, ...
Korean:전이 원소, ...
Persian:عنصر واسطه, ...
Polish:pierwiastek przejściowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):elemento de transição, ...
Romanian:element de tranziție, ...
Swedish:övergångselement, ...
Thai:ธาตุทรานซิชัน, ...
Turkish:geçiş elementi, ...
Vietnamese:nguyên tố chuyển tiếp, ...

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