adjective. The definition of vicarious is living as if through someone else or acting for someone else. An example of vicarious is when a mother who always wanted to be a dancer continually pushes her children to do ballet.
Tin is a chemical element. It is often obtained from a mineral called cassiterite (SnO2) and is extracted via cooking it in a furnace with carbon. It is often used as a protec â¦ tive coating on top of other metals (ex. tin cans [made from steel]) to protect them from rust.
What is Tin? Origin / Meaning of the name Tin. The name originates from the old Celtic word 'tinne' meaning 'bar of metal'. Tin was very important in antiquity as it was a required substance in the production of bronze. Bronze was made from about 85-95% copper and 5-15% tin.