minimill

min·i·mill

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [min-ee-mil]
- /ˈmɪn iˌmɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [min-ee-mil]
- /ˈmɪn iˌmɪl/

Definitions of minimill word

noun minimill a small mill or manufacturing plant, especially a steel plant that utilizes electric furnaces to melt down scrap for producing its products. 1
noun minimill (business) A small mill, especially a steel mill using electric-arc furnaces only for steelmaking. 1
noun minimill a small mill, esp one manufacturing sheet steel from scrap metal 0
noun minimill a relatively small type of steel mill using, as raw material, scrap melted in an electric furnace rather than iron ore smelted in a blast furnace 0

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Origin of minimill

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75; mini- + mill1

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Parts of speech for Minimill

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minimill popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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.

minimill usage trend in Literature

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