Meaning
cobalt
- a hard, silvery-white metallic chemical element
- a deep blue pigment or color
In a sentence
Il cobalto è un componente fondamentale per la produzione di batterie ricaricabili.
Cobalt is an essential component in the manufacture of rechargeable batteries.
Il cielo al crepuscolo ha assunto una splendida sfumatura blu cobalto.
At dusk, the sky took on a gorgeous cobalt blue shade.
La ceramica antica era decorata con pigmenti preziosi a base di cobalto.
The antique ceramics were decorated with precious cobalt-based pigments.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cobalto | masculine · singular |
| cobalti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used as an invariable color adjective: 'blu cobalto' (cobalt blue).