Meanings
nountransition element (plural transition elements)
plural transition elements
- chemistryAny element in the d block of the periodic table (i.e. groups 3 to 12 inclusive).
Synonyms: transition metal
- datedchemistryThe same, but excluding the group 12 elements (i.e. groups 3 to 11 inclusive).
- datedchemistryAny of the group of metallic elements that have an incomplete inner (d) electron shell, having multiple valencies and forming coloured compounds and stable complex ions.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny element in the d block of the periodic table (i.e. groups 3 to 12 inclusive).
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Afrikaans oorgangselement
- oorgangselementTranslations
Chinese Mandarin 過渡金屬 /过渡金属
- 過渡金屬 /过渡金属 (guòdù jīnshǔ)Translations
Dutch overgangsmetaal
- overgangsmetaalTranslations
Finnish siirtymäalkuaine, siirtymämetalli
- siirtymäalkuaineTranslations
- siirtymämetalliTranslations
French élément de transition, métal de transition
- élément de transitionTranslations
- métal de transitionTranslations
Greek μεταβατικό μέταλλο
- μεταβατικό μέταλλο (metavatikó métallo)Translations
Hungarian átmenetifém
- átmenetifémTranslations
Norwegian Bokmål innskuddsmetall, overgangsmetall
- innskuddsmetallTranslations
- overgangsmetallTranslations
- transisjonsmetallTranslations
Polish pierwiastek przejściowy
- pierwiastek przejściowyTranslations
Romanian element de tranziție, metal de tranziție
- element de tranzițieTranslations
- metal de tranzițieTranslations
Spanish elemento de transición, metal de transición
- elemento de transiciónTranslations
- metal de transiciónTranslations
Vietnamese kim loại chuyển tiếp
- kim loại chuyển tiếpTranslations
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transition element. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transition%20element
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“transition element.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transition%20element. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “transition element,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transition%20element.
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