carbon meaning and definition

CARBON noun

Definition of carbon (noun)

1. an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds
   • synonyms: atomic number 6, C
2. a thin paper coated on one side with a dark waxy substance (often containing carbon); used to transfer characters from the original to an under sheet of paper
   • synonyms: carbon paper
3. a copy made with carbon paper
   • synonyms: carbon copy