Brass vs. Chrome

Brass vs. Chrome — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Brass and Chrome

Brassnoun

(uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.

Chromenoun

Chromium, when used to plate other metals.

Brassnoun

A memorial or sepulchral tablet usually made of brass or latten

Chromenoun

The basic structural elements used in a graphical user interface, such as window frames and scroll bars, as opposed to the content.

Brassnoun

Fittings, utensils, or other items made of brass

Chromenoun

handguns (collectively)

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Brassnoun

A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound.

Chromeverb

(transitive) To plate with chrome.

Brassnoun

Spent shell casings (usually made of brass); the part of the cartridge left over after bullets have been fired.

Chromeverb

(transitive) To treat with a solution of potassium bichromate, as in dyeing.

Brassnoun

(uncountable) The colour of brass.

Chromenoun

another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments

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Brassnoun

High-ranking officers.

The brass are not going to like this.The brass is not going to like this.

Chromeverb

plate with chromium;

chrome bathroom fixtures

Brassnoun

A brave or foolhardy attitude; impudence.

You've got a lot of brass telling me to do that!

Chromeverb

treat with a chromium compound

Brassnoun

Money.

Brassnoun

Inferior composition.

Brassnoun

Brass in pocket; money.

Brassnoun

A brass nail; a prostitute.

Brassadjective

Made of brass, of or pertaining to brass.

Brassadjective

Of the colour of brass.

Brassadjective

(informal) Impertinent, bold: brazen.

Brassadjective

(slang) Bad, annoying; as wordplay applied especially to brass instruments.

Brassadjective

Of inferior composition.

Brassadjective

(slang) Brass monkey; cold.

Brassverb

to coat with brass

Brassnoun

an alloy of copper and zinc

Brassnoun

a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece

Brassnoun

the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something;

he claims that the present administration is corruptthe governance of an association is responsible to its membershe quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment

Brassnoun

impudent aggressiveness;

I couldn't believe her boldnesshe had the effrontery to question my honesty

Brassnoun

an ornament or utensil made of brass

Brassnoun

the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments

Brassnoun

a memorial made of brass