Synonyms: mercury
Definition: temperature measured by a mercury thermometer
Usage: the mercury was falling rapidly
Similar words: temperature
Definition: the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
Synonyms: Mercury
Definition: the smallest planet and the nearest to the sun
Similar words: inferior planet
Definition: any of the planets whose orbit lies inside the earth's orbit
Similar words: terrestrial planet
Definition: a planet having a compact rocky surface like the Earth's; the four innermost planets in the solar system
Synonyms: Mercury
Definition: (Roman mythology) messenger of Jupiter and god of commerce; counterpart of Greek Hermes
Similar words: Roman deity
Definition: a deity worshipped by the ancient Romans
Synonyms: mercury, atomic number 80, quicksilver, Hg, hydrargyrum
Definition: a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
Similar words: metal, metallic element
Definition: any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.