neodymium
noun
neo·dym·i·um
ˌnē-ō-ˈdi-mē-əm 
: a silver-white to yellow metallic element of the rare-earth group that is used especially in magnets and lasers see Chemical Elements Table
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So its thicker plywood inserts have neodymium magnets embedded into them to align the side panels when the chair is deployed.
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New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2025
Rare-earth compounds take on a variety of colors, as shown with these oxides of (clockwise from top center): praseodymium, cerium, lanthanum, neodymium, samarium and gadolinium.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Mar. 2025
Copper may be even more crucial to the nation's shift toward a greener, more efficient economy than rare elements like neodymium or praseodymium.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025
Chan says the neodymium ions are where the optical magic happens.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Mar. 2025
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New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2025
Rare-earth compounds take on a variety of colors, as shown with these oxides of (clockwise from top center): praseodymium, cerium, lanthanum, neodymium, samarium and gadolinium.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Mar. 2025
Copper may be even more crucial to the nation's shift toward a greener, more efficient economy than rare elements like neodymium or praseodymium.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025
Chan says the neodymium ions are where the optical magic happens.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Neodymium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neodymium. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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neodymium
noun
neo·dym·i·um
ˌnē-ō-ˈdim-ē-əm
: a silver-white to yellow metallic chemical element see element
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neodymium
noun
neo·dym·i·um
ˌnē-ō-ˈdim-ē-əm
: a yellow metallic element of the rare-earth group
—symbol Nd
see Chemical Elements Table
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