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Explore Trinitrotoluene through 6 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like tnt. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Trinitrotoluene in a sentence

Trinitrotoluene meaning

A highly explosive yellow crystalline substance, (CH₃C₆H₂(NO₂)₃), obtained by reacting nitric acid with toluene.

Synonyms of Trinitrotoluene

tnt explosive compound

Related words

Other words often associated with Trinitrotoluene or its synonyms:

explosive

Using Trinitrotoluene

  • The main meaning on this page is: A highly explosive yellow crystalline substance, (CH₃C₆H₂(NO₂)₃), obtained by reacting nitric acid with toluene.
  • Useful related words include: tnt, explosive compound.
  • In the example corpus, trinitrotoluene often appears in combinations such as: trinitrotoluene tnt, of trinitrotoluene.

Context around Trinitrotoluene

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

breathed 1× adopted 1×

Often after:

tnt 3×

Sentence patterns with Trinitrotoluene

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

had adopted trinitrotoluene tnt as 1× isomers of trinitrotoluene 1× or breathed trinitrotoluene 1× released by trinitrotoluene tnt ranged 1× the trinitrotoluene is separated 1× tonne of trinitrotoluene tnt is 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

blood and liver 1× marder iii p 1× the large or 1× the trinitrotoluene is 1× tnt is prone 1× use of mass 1×

Common sentence endings:

acid mixture lyddite 1× calories per gram 1× common high explosive 1× isomers of trinitrotoluene 1× or breathed trinitrotoluene 1× recrystallized from alcohol 1×

Words around Trinitrotoluene

Just before it in the word index:

trinitron 2 trinitonian 5 trinitite 2 trinitate 2 trinitarios 3 trinitarians 7

Just after it in the word index:

trinity 951 trinityhouse 2 trinitypoint 3 trink 2 trinka 3 trinket 19

Similar in corpus frequency:

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

Corpus analysis for Trinitrotoluene

  • In this selection, "trinitrotoluene" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 25.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, breathed, adopted and tnt stand out and add context to how "trinitrotoluene" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include had adopted trinitrotoluene tnt as and isomers of trinitrotoluene. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "trinitrotoluene" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with trinitrotoluene

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

TNT is prone to exudation of dinitrotoluenes and other isomers of trinitrotoluene. (12 words)

The trinitrotoluene is separated, washed with a dilute solution of sodium sulfite and then recrystallized from alcohol. (17 words)

Blood and liver effects, spleen enlargement and other harmful effects on the immune system have also been found in animals that ingested or breathed trinitrotoluene. (25 words)

Longer example sentences

The large or dietary calorie (Cal) is equal to one kilocalorie (kcal), and is gradually being replaced by the latter correct term. Early values for the explosive energy released by trinitrotoluene (TNT) ranged from 900 to 1100 calories per gram. (40 words)

Marder III p. 170 Germany had adopted trinitrotoluene (TNT) as the explosive filler for artillery shells in 1902, while the United Kingdom was still using a picric acid mixture (Lyddite). (30 words)

Use of mass as proxy for energy main The tonne of trinitrotoluene (TNT) is used as a proxy for energy, usually of explosions (TNT is a common high explosive ). (29 words)

Example sentences (6)

Blood and liver effects, spleen enlargement and other harmful effects on the immune system have also been found in animals that ingested or breathed trinitrotoluene.

Marder III p. 170 Germany had adopted trinitrotoluene (TNT) as the explosive filler for artillery shells in 1902, while the United Kingdom was still using a picric acid mixture (Lyddite).

The large or dietary calorie (Cal) is equal to one kilocalorie (kcal), and is gradually being replaced by the latter correct term. Early values for the explosive energy released by trinitrotoluene (TNT) ranged from 900 to 1100 calories per gram.

The trinitrotoluene is separated, washed with a dilute solution of sodium sulfite and then recrystallized from alcohol.

TNT is prone to exudation of dinitrotoluenes and other isomers of trinitrotoluene.

Use of mass as proxy for energy main The tonne of trinitrotoluene (TNT) is used as a proxy for energy, usually of explosions (TNT is a common high explosive ).

Common combinations with trinitrotoluene

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "trinitrotoluene" in a sentence?
An example: "Blood and liver effects, spleen enlargement and other harmful effects on the immune system have also been found in animals that ingested or breathed trinitrotoluene." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "trinitrotoluene" from authentic English texts.
What does "trinitrotoluene" mean?
Trinitrotoluene means: A highly explosive yellow crystalline substance, (CH₃C₆H₂(NO₂)₃), obtained by reacting nitric acid with toluene.
What are synonyms of "trinitrotoluene"?
Common synonyms of "trinitrotoluene" include: tnt, explosive compound.
How many example sentences with "trinitrotoluene" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "trinitrotoluene", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.