German word

Uran

Pronunciation

IPA/uˈʁaːn/

Meaning

  • neuter nounuranium

Example

Die Menge des Urans ist groß.

There is a large amount of uranium.

Illustration for Uran (uranium)

More examples

Das Uranerz wurde in der Mine gefunden.

The uranium ore was found in the mine.

Core concept

A dense, heavy metal whose atoms release nuclear energy, linking a dark mineral sample with reactor fuel.

Common phrases

  • angereichertes Uran

    enriched uranium

  • Uranerz

    uranium ore

  • Uranvorkommen

    uranium deposit

Similar words

Isotop: A variant of an element with the same protons but a different number of neutrons.
Plutonium: A radioactive metal important for nuclear fission and energy production.
Kernenergie: Energy generated by reactions in atomic nuclei.
Radioaktivität: The emission of radiation by unstable atomic nuclei.

Definition in German

Ein chemisches Element (Symbol U, Ordnungszahl 92), ein schweres, radioaktives Metall, das als Brennstoff in Kernreaktoren verwendet wird.

Word origin

The German noun Uran comes from Latin uranium, coined from the name of the planet Uranus after uranium was identified in 1789.

Usage tips

  • Uran is a neuter mass noun, so general material is usually simply Uran, while das Uran refers to a defined supply or substance.

Related words

  • Urananreicherunguranium enrichmentnoun
  • Uranbrennstoffuranium fuelnoun
  • Uranabbauuranium miningnoun

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