noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of pulverizing. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   annihilation by pulverizing something wordnet
3. 3
   the act of grinding to a powder or dust wordnet
4. 4
   a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

comminutiongrindgrindmillpowderpowder

Etymology

From French pulvérisation. By surface analysis, pulverize + -ation.

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