What does "cupellation" mean?

The act or an act of cupellating, the assaying of a precious metal in a cupel.

What is a synonym for "cupellation"?

Common synonyms include: blazing, blistering, burning, calcination, cineration, combustion.

Pronounced //kjuːpəˈleɪʃən//.

/kjuːpəˈleɪʃən/ noun

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Noun

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The act or an act of cupellating, the assaying of a precious metal in a cupel. countable, uncountable

From cupellate + -ion.