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

• Bromide, Oklahoma, a small village in the southern central part of the state.
• Bromide Basin, a basin in Utah.

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.

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