heavy metals

Meaning

plural of heavy metal

heavy metal

1. (countable) Any metal that has a specific gravity greater than about 5, especially one, such as lead, that is poisonous and may be a hazard in the environment. (There are many different definitions of what counts as a heavy metal; see Heavy metals for a discussion.)
2. (uncountable) A genre descended from rock music, characterized by the use of emphatic drumbeats, highly amplified distortion, and overall loudness; often featuring extended instrumental solos and powerful vocals.
3. (uncountable) A genre descended from rock music, characterized by the use of emphatic drumbeats, highly amplified distortion, and overall loudness; often featuring extended instrumental solos and powerful vocals.
4. (uncountable) guns or shot of large size.
5. (figuratively, uncountable) Great influence or power.

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Translations

Schwermetall

metales pesados

معادن ثقيلة

métal lourd

metal pesado

metalli pesanti

métaux lourds

فلزات ثقيلة