Metallic vs Elemental - What's the difference?
metallic | elemental |
A color
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(chemistry) of, relating to, or being an element (as opposed to a compound)
basic, fundamental or elementary
of the ancient supposed elements of earth, air, fire and water
(by extension) of, or relating to a force or nature, especially to severe atmospheric conditions
(fantasy) A creature (usually a spirit) that is attuned with, or composed of, one of the classical elements: air, earth, fire and water. They sometimes have unique proper names and sometimes are referred to as Air, Earth, Fire, or Water.
As adjectives the difference between metallic and elemental
is that metallic is made of, appearing to be made of, resembling, or related to metal while elemental is (chemistry) of, relating to, or being an element (as opposed to a compound).As nouns the difference between metallic and elemental
is that metallic is a color while elemental is (fantasy) a creature (usually a spirit) that is attuned with, or composed of, one of the classical elements: air, earth, fire and water they sometimes have unique proper names and sometimes are referred to as air, earth, fire, or water.metallic
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Alternative forms
* metallick (obsolete)Derived terms
* intermetallic * metallically * metallicityNoun
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