Definitions

1. noun

A hard, silver-white, highly corrosion-resistant, and ductile transition metal, used in plating, steel alloys, and as a catalyst, and also in the form of chromium oxide as a pigment.

“The new car’s paint contained a layer of chromium oxide to give it a glossy finish.”

2. noun

A web browser engine, used to power web browsers such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and many others.

“The company developed a new web browser using the Chromium engine.”

3. chemistry

A chemical element with the symbol Cr and atomic number 24.

“Chromium is a key component in many industrial processes.”

4. adjective

Related to or containing chromium.

“Chromium-plated utensils are durable and resistant to corrosion.”