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QUICK SILVER [ˈkwikˌsilvər]

NOUN
quicksilver (noun)

• the liquid metal mercury.
• used in similes and metaphors to describe something that moves or changes very quickly, or that is difficult to hold or contain.

Synonyms: volatile . capricious . temperamental . excitable . fickle . changeable . unpredictable . variable . protean . mutable . erratic . inconstant . inconsistent . unstable . unsteady . fluctuating . ever-changing . kaleidoscopic . fluid . wavering . vacillating . moody . flighty . wayward . whimsical . giddy . impulsive . labile . stable . steady . constant . changeable . changing . variable . varying . inconstant . inconsistent . ever-changing . erratic . unstable . unsteady . shifting . fluid . undependable . unreliable . uncertain . unpredictable . mercurial . kaleidoscopic . chameleonlike . protean . settled . unchanging . predictable .

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Which element is known as Quick Silver?

The heavy metal element mercury ( Hg) has fascinated humans since ancient times when it was referred to as quicksilver. It is one of only two elements, the other being bromine, that is liquid at standard room temperature.

Which metal is also known as Quick Silver?

Mercury, also known as quicksilver or hydrargyrum, is a chemical element. Its symbol on the periodic table is Hg, and its atomic number is 80. Its atomic mass is 200.59. The symbol Hg stands for its Latinized Greek name hydrargyrum, meaning watery or liquid silver .

Which is metal known as quick sliver?

Mercury is a chemical element with the symbol Hg and atomic number 80. It is commonly known as quicksilver and was formerly named hydrargyrum (/ haɪˈdrɑːrdʒərəm / hy-DRAR-jər-əm).

What is Quicksilver used for?

Quicksilver is essentially a graphical shell for the macOS operating system, allowing users to use the keyboard to rapidly perform tasks such as launching other apps, manipulating files, or sending e-mail. It is similar to the macOS applications LaunchBar and Alfred, but uses a different interaction paradigm.