Bromide (disambiguation)

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Bromide can refer to:

In chemistry

  • Bromide, the anion of bromine, or any ionic salt containing bromide as the only anion, or (as a common name) any covalent compound containing bromine in the -1 oxidation state.
  • Potassium bromide, an anticonvulsant and sedative (most pharmacologic information is here).
  • Sodium bromide, an anticonvulsant and sedative.

In geography

In language

  • Bromide (language), a figure of speech meaning a tranquilizing phrase, cliché or platitude used as a verbal sedative.

In photography

  • Bromide (Japanese culture), commercial photographic portraits of celebrities including geisha, singers, actors and sports-people.
  • Bromide paper, paper coated with an emulsion of silver bromide, used primarily for photographic prints.