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Noun
/ˈbrōmīd/,
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bromides, plural;
  1. A compound of bromine with another element or group, esp. a salt containing the anion Br or an organic compound with bromine bonded to an alkyl radical

  2. A reproduction or piece of typesetting on bromide paper

  3. A trite and unoriginal idea or remark, typically intended to soothe or placate
    • - feel-good bromides create the illusion of problem solving
  4. A sedative preparation containing potassium bromide

  1. (bromide) any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now generally replaced by safer drugs
  2. (bromide) platitude: a trite or obvious remark
  3. A bromide is a chemical compound containing bromide ion, that is bromine atom with effective charge of −1. The class name can include ionic compounds such as caesium bromide or covalent compounds such as sulfur dibromide.
  4. (Bromide (language)) Bromide is a figure of speech used to describe a phrase that - having been employed wantonly or repeated excessively - communicates insincerity. A bromide phrase may also represent an attempt to explain the obvious or may refer to a person who employs such a phrase. ...
  5. (Bromide (photography)) Photographic paper is paper coated with light-sensitive chemicals, used for making photographic prints.
  6. (bromide) A binary compound of bromine and some other element or radical; A dose of bromide taken as a sedative; A dull person with conventional thoughts; A platitude
  7. (Bromide) A common term for a bromide salt used to supply bromide ions to the water so they may be oxidized or changed into hypobromous acid, the killing form of bromine. Used as a disinfectant.
  8. (Bromide) A black and white positive or proof on photograph ic paper. Traditionally made by contact printing negative film onto white photographic paper (bromide paper) this term also encompasses positives made by (Contact Transfer) (CT) or photomechanical Transfer (PMT) methods. Now seldom used.
  9. (Bromide) A salt (typically sodium bromide) that releases bromine into the spa water when used in conjunction with the appropriate oxidizing agent.
  10. (Bromide) Code name for British Jamming equipment used to counter German "X-Beams"
  11. (Bromide) Photographic paper with an image on it, from which negatives and then printing plates used to be made. Belongs (almost) to a bygone age, all in 10 years.
  12. Bromide concentration is 50 times higher than common salts, thus having a very relaxing effect.
  13. high quality black/white photographic prints for reproducing.