Definition

1. Noun:
   • A colorless element that is one of the six inert gases; occurs in trace amounts in air: "atomic number 36" is the scientific designation for the chemical element krypton, a noble gas found in the Earth's atmosphere in very small quantities.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The periodic table lists the element with atomic number 36 as a noble gas.
  • Scientists detected atomic number 36 in the sample of atmospheric gas.

Advanced Usage

• Scientific Context: The term "atomic number 36" is used primarily in scientific, technical, and educational contexts to refer precisely to the element krypton, often in discussions of the periodic table, chemical properties, or isotopic analysis.
  • The experiment required a source of pure atomic number 36.

Variants and Related Words

• Krypton (n): The common name for the element with atomic number 36.

  • Krypton is used in certain types of photographic flashes and lasers.

• Kr (n): The chemical symbol for krypton (atomic number 36).

  • The formula indicated the presence of Kr.

Synonyms

• Krypton: The standard name for the element.
• Element 36: An alternative numerical designation.

Noun

1. a colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; occurs in trace amounts in air