Meanings
nounconstantan (countable and uncountable, plural constantans)
plural constantans
- countableuncountableAn alloy of copper and nickel whose resistivity is constant over a wide temperature range.
Synonyms: eureka
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn alloy of copper and nickel whose resistivity is constant over a wide temperature range.
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nounan alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire
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Broader
copper-base alloy
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Translations
Italian costantana
- costantanaalloy of copper and nickel
Polish konstantan
- konstantanalloy of copper and nickel
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APA
constantan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/constantan
MLA
“constantan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/constantan. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “constantan,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/constantan.
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