Quicksilver

Word QUICKSILVER
Character 11
Hyphenation quick sil ver
Pronunciations /ˈkwɪkˌsɪlvɚ/

Definitions and meanings of "Quicksilver"

What do we mean by quicksilver?

Unpredictable; mercurial. adjective

To overlay with quicksilver; treat with quicksilver: chiefly used in the past and present participles.

The common popular designation of the metal mercury. See mercury, 6, and mercurial. noun

A term popularly applied to the amalgam of mercury and tin on the back of a common mirror. noun

The metal mercury; -- so called from its resemblance to liquid silver. noun

A mercurial artificial horizon. See under Horizon. noun

A solution of mercury nitrate used in artificial silvering; quick water. noun

The metal mercury. noun

An amalgam of mercury and tin applied to the backs of mirrors, quicksilvering. noun

Unpredictable, erratic or fickle; mercurial. adjective

To overlay with quicksilver. verb

To treat with quicksilver. verb

Liable to sudden unpredictable change adjective

A heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures noun

The metal mercury.

An amalgam of mercury and tin applied to the backs of mirrors, quicksilvering.

A character from a famous cartoon. You can refer this word to something very fast. Urban Dictionary

Basically Roxy for guys :D Urban Dictionary

Code name for the second generation Power Macintosh G4 case design. Urban Dictionary

Quicksilver is no ordinary x-man, he has super speed and super looks. He is considered, among many to be a god. He is literally the best thing to ever happen to the marvel universe Urban Dictionary

Peter Maximoff's code name in the X-Men movies. He can run super fast and God-damn, is that guy hot! He is the cutest X-Man, no competion. He is awesome. Urban Dictionary

An archaic term for the element mercury - a heavy silver-white poisonous metallic element that is liquid at ordinary temperatures and is used especially in scientific instruments. Urban Dictionary

The code name of a mutant - Pietro Maximoff - from the X-Men Comic Books and TV Shows. Mutant power of super speed. The sexiest cartoon character alive. Urban Dictionary

The codename for the mutant Pietro Maximoff, who possesses the power of super speed. (From X-men) He is known for being cocky and arrogent about his abilities, and is the most awesome cartoon character in existance. Urban Dictionary

A game that features a bunch of dudes jerking off around a pizza. The last guy to squirt his manjuices has to eat the pizza. Urban Dictionary

A pimp who can change bitches easily. Urban Dictionary

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The word "quicksilver" in example sentences

The gore here is clinical but the plot flows like quicksilver from the splash page to the climax, with interesting characters and situations combined with well-conceived visuals, that last always a Zenescope trademark. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Mercury is also known by the popular name of quicksilver, derived from the Greek words, hydros meaning water, and argyros meaning silver, because this silvery mineral occurs at room temperature as a liquid. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Hebrew root, "pant" or "snort," referring to the sound of the bellows blown hard. lead -- employed to separate the baser metal from the silver, as quicksilver is now used. ❋ Unknown (1871)

The lead, which was then used in refining silver, as quicksilver is now, is consumed of the fire, and has not done its work. ❋ Unknown (1721)

i was a hardcore windows fan until 4 years ago, finally since XP was getting so old and I wanted a new computer i decided to try it out. it took a bit. but life changed. quicksilver is your keyboard answer to anything drag and drop. mac osx is your answer to anything windows. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Our ability to foresee and avert techno-terrorism or bio slip-ups may be more like Skating on Stilts over ball bearings in quicksilver. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Mercury is a neurotoxic element that was once known as quicksilver and ranks next to gold at No. 80 on the periodic table. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But this is best seen in quicksilver, which is not inaptly called mineral water. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Of this viscous water and fusible earth, or sulphur, is composed that which is called quicksilver, the first matter of the metals. ❋ Unknown (1969)

During the digging it sheds, under the blows of the tools, tear after tear of quicksilver, which is at once gathered up by the diggers. ❋ Vitruvius Pollio (N/A)

A silver-white liquid metal, usually called quicksilver, and rather heavy. ❋ Unknown (1915)

The simple is fleeting, and is called quicksilver; the silver compounded is massy and sad, and is compounded of quicksilver pure and clean, and of white brimstone, not burning, as Aristotle saith. ❋ Robert Steele (1902)

The fluid most generally used in thermometers is mercury, commonly called quicksilver, the dilatations and contractions of which correspond more exactly to the additions, and subtractions, of caloric, than those of any other fluid. ❋ Unknown (1813)

Sometimes known as quicksilver, it is a heavy liquid metal ❋ Staff Writer (2010)

In all, this metal known as quicksilver has contaminated thousands of square miles of water and land in the northern half of the state.

Fountains of "quicksilver" (mercury) used to be prominently featured in Spanish palaces (Spain produces about 60 percent of the world's mercury). ❋ Unknown (2009)

To me, his Cloaths and Garniture shew him to have carry'd the rakish Dress of the young Dogs of my last Years into a kind of quicksilver'd Sobriety, all black Broadcloth and white Linen, eschewing the foppish & irrational Ornament of my Age. ❋ Ann Althouse (2008)

People have known the dangers of mercury since the Roman empire, when slaves who worked in the "quicksilver" mines invariably died after less than three years. ❋ Unknown (2004)

He was like [Quicksilver] when he [ran down] [the mountain]. ❋ Choonmann Sung (2005)

"Hey Kyle what brand is your [jacket]?" "[Quicksilver]" ..."oh...[roxy] for guys" ❋ Tbear654 (2007)

I have a [dual] [800] quicksilver that's starting to feel [slow]. ❋ Chris Tipton-King (2005)

Man #1 [woah bro] did you see [quicksilver] over there [Man #2] yeah man he's a total god ❋ Pietro Django Miximoff (2017)

Me: "Gosh, Quicksilver is adorable, hot and funny." Sis, Juliet: "[X-Men] [QS], or Avengers QS?" Me: "X-Men, there is no competion." [Peter Maximoff] is the best Quicksilver. Fight me if you disagree. ❋ Taco <3 Unicorns (2017)

Check what the [temperature] is with this old [quicksilver] [thermometer]. ❋ Aaron Brown (2005)

Quicksilver first appeared in the [Evo] episode "[Speed] & [Spyke]". ❋ Flower (2004)

Quicksilver ran to the store to [buy a] [box of ramen] [noodles]. ❋ Nuku (2004)

"Bruce and [Lance] came over to play [quicksilver] with the boys from the club and now I have an [upset stomach]" ❋ Crashngdog (2006)

[He left] [Taree] and went [straight] for some other bitch; what a quicsilver! ❋ Dick Jones (2004)

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