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- Dictionarybrass/brɑːs/
noun
- 1. a yellow alloy of copper and zinc: "a brass plate on the door"
- 2. brass wind instruments (including trumpet, horn, and trombone) forming a band or a section of an orchestra: "the brass were consistently too loud"
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The meaning of BRASS is an alloy consisting essentially of copper and zinc in variable proportions. How to use brass in a sentence.
BRASS definition: 1. a bright yellow metal made from copper and zinc: 2. the group of brass instruments or players…. Learn more.
Attributed to Aert van Tricht, Limburg (Netherlands), c. 1500. Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc, in proportions which can be varied to achieve different colours and mechanical, electrical, acoustic and chemical properties, [1] but copper typically has the larger proportion, generally 66% copper and 34% zinc.
A yellowish alloy of copper and zinc, usually 67 percent copper and 33 percent zinc. It sometimes includes small amounts of other metals. Brass is strong, ductile, and resistant to many forms of corrosion.
BRASS meaning: 1. a bright yellow metal made from copper and zinc: 2. the group of brass instruments or players…. Learn more.
n. 1. a. A yellowish alloy of copper and zinc, sometimes including small amounts of other metals, but usually 67 percent copper and 33 percent zinc. b. Ornaments, objects, or utensils made of this alloy. 2. often brasses Music. a. The section of a band or an orchestra composed of brass instruments. b.
Brass is a yellow-coloured metal made from copper and zinc. It is used especially for making ornaments and musical instruments. The instrument is beautifully made in brass.
Definition of brass noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Brass is a shiny, gold-colored metal that is an alloy of zinc and copper. You'll see brass everywhere once you start looking: in doorknobs, lamps and light fixtures, zippers, and tools.
noun. any of various metal alloys consisting mainly of copper and zinc. a utensil, ornament, or other article made of such an alloy. Music. brass instrument. brass instruments collectively in a band or orchestra. metallic yellow; lemon, amber, or reddish yellow. Informal. high-ranking military officers. any very important officials.
