English · Word Candidate

carbon

/ˈkɑɹ.bən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: carbons · carboning · carboned

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6. It can be found in pure form for example as graphite, a black, shiny and very soft material, or diamond, a colourless, transparent, crystalline solid and the hardest known material.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nguyên tố hóa học (ký hiệu C) với số nguyên tử 6

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Noun

Examples

All life as we know it has carbon as the backbone of many of its molecules; carbon’s tetravalence gives it special importance in biochemical molecular bonds.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An atom of this element, in reference to a molecule containing it.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một nguyên tử của nguyên tố này

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Noun

Examples

A methane molecule is made up of a single carbon with four hydrogens.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To send a carbon copy of an email message to.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gửi một bản sao carbon của tin nhắn email

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Verb

Examples

When I send it, I’ll carbon Julia so she’s aware.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “carbon” mean?

Is “carbon” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.