- pronunciation:
- led
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- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a heavy, soft gray metal that is one of the chemical elements. Because it is very heavy and dense, lead is useful for making things such as weights, shot, and shields that protect against radiation. (symbol: Pb)
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| definition 2: |
a rod of graphite that makes marks. It is used in pencils.
- similar words:
- graphite
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| derivation: |
leadless (adj.) |
The words
lead2 and
led sound alike but have different meanings.