atomic number 72 atomic number 71 • atomic number 73 · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · atomic number 72 · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 16 · · Length 9 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) a grey tetravalent metallic element that resembles zirconium chemically and is found in zirconium minerals; used in filaments for its ready emission of electrons. Synonyms: hafnium, Hf, atomic number 72. · · Noun Definition 1 Synonyms · · · hafnium · · Synonym 1 hf · · Synonym 2 Characters · · space U+0020 2 digit two U+0032 7 digit seven U+0037 a latin small letter a U+0061 b latin small letter b U+0062 c latin small letter c U+0063 e latin small letter e U+0065 i latin small letter i U+0069 m latin small letter m U+006D n latin small letter n U+006E o latin small letter o U+006F r latin small letter r U+0072 t latin small letter t U+0074 u latin small letter u U+0075