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ferrosilicon

fer·ro·sil·i·con
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fer-oh-sil-i-kuh n, -kon]
    • /ˌfɛr oʊˈsɪl ɪ kən, -ˌkɒn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fer-oh-sil-i-kuh n, -kon]
    • /ˌfɛr oʊˈsɪl ɪ kən, -ˌkɒn/

Definitions of ferrosilicon word

  • noun ferrosilicon a ferroalloy containing up to 95 percent silicon. 1
  • noun ferrosilicon An alloy of iron and silicon used in the production of steel and some types of iron. 1
  • noun ferrosilicon an alloy of iron and silicon, used in making cast iron and steel 0
  • noun ferrosilicon a compound of iron and silicon, used in making steel, as a deoxidizing agent, etc. 0
  • noun ferrosilicon An alloy of iron and silicon used in steelmaking. 0

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Origin of ferrosilicon

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; ferro- + silicon

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Parts of speech for Ferrosilicon

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ferrosilicon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.

ferrosilicon usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with ferrosilicon

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