The difference between Chalcopyrite and Copper

When used as nouns, chalcopyrite means a yellow mineral that is a mixed sulfide of copper and iron, with the chemical formula cufes2, whereas copper means a reddish-brown, malleable, ductile metallic element with high electrical and thermal conductivity, symbol cu, and atomic number 29.

Copper is also verb with the meaning: to sheathe or coat with copper.

Copper is also adjective with the meaning: made of copper.

check bellow for the other definitions of Chalcopyrite and Copper

  1. Chalcopyrite as a noun (mineral):

    A yellow mineral that is a mixed sulfide of copper and iron, with the chemical formula CuFeS2.

  1. Copper as a noun (uncountable):

    A reddish-brown, malleable, ductile metallic element with high electrical and thermal conductivity, symbol Cu, and atomic number 29.

  2. Copper as a noun (countable):

    Something made of copper.

  3. Copper as a noun:

    The reddish-brown colour/color of copper.

    Examples:

    "color paneBB5836"

  4. Copper as a noun (countable):

    A copper coin.

  5. Copper as a noun (UK, AU, dated):

    A large pot, often used for heating water or washing clothes over a fire. In Australasia at least, it could also be a fixed installation made of copper, with a fire underneath and its own chimney. Generally made redundant by the advent of the washing machine.

    Examples:

    "Mum would heat the water in a copper in the kitchen and transfer it to the tin bath."

    "I explain that socks can’t be boiled up in the copper with the sheets and towels or they shrink."

  1. Copper as an adjective:

    Made of copper.

  2. Copper as an adjective:

    Having the reddish-brown colour/color of copper.

  1. Copper as a verb:

    To sheathe or coat with copper.

  1. Copper as a noun (slang, law enforcement):

    A police officer.

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