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How do you use Buckyball in a sentence? See 6 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like buckminsterfullerene or fullerene, plus the exact meaning.

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Buckyball meaning

  1. A buckminsterfullerene molecule (C₆₀).
  2. The most common types of spheroidal fullerenes, C₆₀ and C₇₀ usually; with C₇₂ and C₇₆ sometimes also included.
  3. Any spheroidal fullerene, from C₂₀ on upwards.

Synonyms of Buckyball

buckminsterfullerene fullerene

Related words

Other words often associated with Buckyball or its synonyms:

carbon

Using Buckyball

  • The main meaning on this page is: A buckminsterfullerene molecule (C₆₀). | The most common types of spheroidal fullerenes, C₆₀ and C₇₀ usually; with C₇₂ and C₇₆ sometimes also included. | Any spheroidal fullerene, from C₂₀ on upwards.
  • Useful related words include: buckminsterfullerene, fullerene.
  • In the example corpus, buckyball often appears in combinations such as: the buckyball.

Context around Buckyball

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

organometallic 1×

Often after:

carbon 1× molecules 1× model 1× 2001 1×

Sentence patterns with Buckyball

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

after the buckyball model 1× c 60 buckyball 1× performed with buckyball molecules each 1× shape of buckyball carbon molecules 1× the organometallic buckyball 1× to the buckyball 2001 citation 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in 1999 the 1× pictured above are 1× these obbs are 1× they are patterned 1× transforming matter a 1×

Common sentence endings:

60 carbon atoms 1× brains of mice 1× c 60 buckyball 1× margolis howard 2002 1× the buckyball model 1× the organometallic buckyball 1×

Words around Buckyball

Just before it in the word index:

bucky 121 buckwold 3 buckwheat 40 bucktown 9 bucktoothed 4 buckthorn 11

Just after it in the word index:

buckyballs 4 buco 4 bucolic 37 bucor 7 bucovina 2 bucs 294

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 abasi 8

Corpus analysis for Buckyball

  • In this selection, "buckyball" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, organometallic, carbon, molecules and model stand out and add context to how "buckyball" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include after the buckyball model and c 60 buckyball. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "buckyball" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with buckyball

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

They are patterned after the buckyball model. (7 words)

Transforming Matter: A History of Chemistry from Alchemy to the Buckyball (2001) * citation * Margolis, Howard (2002). (16 words)

In 1999, the double-slit experiment was successfully performed with buckyball molecules (each of which comprises 60 carbon atoms). (19 words)

Longer example sentences

These OBBs are created by binding atoms of a transition metal (TM) to C 60 or C 48 B 12 and then binding many hydrogen atoms to this TM atom, dispersing them evenly throughout the inside of the organometallic buckyball. (40 words)

Pictured above are microscopic cages, based on the shape of “buckyball” carbon molecules, which are trapping neurons taken from the brains of mice. (23 words)

The B 80 structure, with each atom forming 5 or 6 bonds, is predicted to be more stable than the C 60 buckyball. (23 words)

Example sentences (6)

Pictured above are microscopic cages, based on the shape of “buckyball” carbon molecules, which are trapping neurons taken from the brains of mice.

In 1999, the double-slit experiment was successfully performed with buckyball molecules (each of which comprises 60 carbon atoms).

The B 80 structure, with each atom forming 5 or 6 bonds, is predicted to be more stable than the C 60 buckyball.

These OBBs are created by binding atoms of a transition metal (TM) to C 60 or C 48 B 12 and then binding many hydrogen atoms to this TM atom, dispersing them evenly throughout the inside of the organometallic buckyball.

They are patterned after the buckyball model.

Transforming Matter: A History of Chemistry from Alchemy to the Buckyball (2001) * citation * Margolis, Howard (2002).

Common combinations with buckyball

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "buckyball" in a sentence?
An example: "Pictured above are microscopic cages, based on the shape of “buckyball” carbon molecules, which are trapping neurons taken from the brains of mice." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "buckyball" from authentic English texts.
What does "buckyball" mean?
Buckyball means: A buckminsterfullerene molecule (C₆₀).
What are synonyms of "buckyball"?
Common synonyms of "buckyball" include: buckminsterfullerene, fullerene.
How many example sentences with "buckyball" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "buckyball", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.