element, mida hoiavad koos metallilised sidemed ja millel on spetsiifilised omadused (hea peegeldavus, elektri- ja soojusjuhtivus jt ) ja suurem tihedus kui mittemetallidel (vrd mittemetall)
an element which held together by metallic bonds and shows characteristic properties, which include high reflectivities and electrical and thermal conductivities and relatively high density compared with non-metals (compare: nonmetal)
