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- [kyoo-puh l, kyoo-pel]
- /ˈkyu pəl, kyuˈpɛl/
- /ˈkjuː.pel/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kyoo-puh l, kyoo-pel]
- /ˈkyu pəl, kyuˈpɛl/
Definitions of cupel word
- noun cupel a refractory pot in which gold or silver is refined 3
- noun cupel a small porous bowl made of bone ash in which gold and silver are recovered from a lead button during assaying 3
- verb cupel to refine (gold or silver) by means of cupellation 3
- noun cupel a small, shallow, porous cup used in assaying gold, silver, etc. 3
- noun cupel a hearth for refining metals 3
- verb transitive cupel to assay or refine in a cupel 3
Information block about the term
Origin of cupel
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Medieval Latin cūpella, equivalent to Latin cūp(a) tub + -ella diminutive suffix
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cupel
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cupel popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.