TRANSITION ELEMENT


Meaning of TRANSITION ELEMENT in English

Chem.

any element in any of the series of elements with atomic numbers 21-29, 39-47, 57-79, and 89-107, that in a given inner orbital has less than a full quota of electrons. Also called transition metal .

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Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .