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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Copper may be even more crucial to the nation's shift toward a greener, more efficient economy than rare elements like neodymium or praseodymium.
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025
Chan says the neodymium ions are where the optical magic happens.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Mar. 2025
Rare earth materials found in Ukraine include lanthanum and cerium, which are used in TVs and lighting; neodymium, which is used in wind energy and batteries; and erbium and yttrium, which are used in lasers, Reuters reported.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 16 Feb. 2025
Aimed at home users, outdoor adventurers and partygoers, the new Lava Speaker has dual 30W neodymium magnet woofers and two 10W silk dome tweeters.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025
Chan says the neodymium ions are where the optical magic happens.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Mar. 2025
Rare earth materials found in Ukraine include lanthanum and cerium, which are used in TVs and lighting; neodymium, which is used in wind energy and batteries; and erbium and yttrium, which are used in lasers, Reuters reported.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 16 Feb. 2025
Aimed at home users, outdoor adventurers and partygoers, the new Lava Speaker has dual 30W neodymium magnet woofers and two 10W silk dome tweeters.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Neodymium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neodymium. Accessed 18 Apr. 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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