Metallurgy
//ˈmɛt.əˌlɝ.d͡ʒi// noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The science of metals; their extraction from ores, purification and alloying, heat treatment, and working. uncountable, usually
"Fowler was also interested in metallurgy and the use of new materials that could withstand greater stresses, something he expounded on when giving his presidential address to the new Institution of Mechanical Engineers in 1927."
- 2 the science and technology of metals wordnet
Example
More examples"ODS super alloy is produced by the mechanical alloy method following powder metallurgy."
Etymology
From French métallurgie, from Ancient Greek μεταλλουργός (metallourgós, “miner”).
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