metallics

Gold, silver, bronze

Metallics refers to materials, finishes, or colors that have a shiny, reflective quality resembling metal: She paired the dress with metallics—gold earrings and a silver clutch.

In fashion and design, metallics often means items in gold, silver, bronze, or copper tones: Metallics are trending this season.

The term appears in cosmetics for eyeshadows, nail polishes, and lipsticks with metallic shimmer.

alloys

bronze

Copper-tin alloy

  • brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
  • steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
  • pewterTin-based tableware alloy

gold · silver · copper · aluminum · platinum · titanium · zinc · nickel · iron · chromium

luster

lustrous

Softly bright, reflective

shimmering · glossy · sheen · radiant · glittering · sleek · mirrorlike · bright · dazzling · silvery

conductivity

wires

Metallic electrical conductors

  • circuitClosed electrical pathway
  • copperReddish-brown metallic element
  • silverLustrous white precious metal

gold · aluminum · current · electrons · thermal · resistance · electrode · filament · contact · grounding

sound

clang

Loud metallic sound

  • chimeMelodic bell sound
  • gongStruck metal disc
  • bellHollow resonating instrument

ringing · clink · jangle · tinkling · resonance · vibration · echo · tone · cymbal · triangle

industrial

smelting

Extracting metal from ore

fabrication · steelwork · mining · casting · milling · tooling · rolling · stamping · tempering · annealing

aesthetic

chrome

Reflective metal coating

oxidized · matte · satin finish · embossed · filigree · metalwork · jewelry · sculpture · art deco · steampunk

Categories
Opposites
surface finish/sheen

metallicsmatte finishes

Non-shiny surface treatments

non-reflective · satin · eggshell · chalky · flat

material appearance

metallicsnaturals

Those innately skilled

organics · earth tones · pastels · neutrals · muted tones

Phrases
Family

metallic, nonmetallic, metallized, metallize

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G