pyrometallurgy

py·ro·met·al·lur·gy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahy-ruh-met-l-ur-jee]
- /ˌpaɪ rəˈmɛt lˌɜr dʒi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahy-ruh-met-l-ur-jee]
- /ˌpaɪ rəˈmɛt lˌɜr dʒi/

Definitions of pyrometallurgy word

noun pyrometallurgy the process or technique of refining ores with heat so as to accelerate chemical reactions or to melt the metallic or nonmetallic content. 1
noun pyrometallurgy the branch of metallurgy involving processes performed at high temperatures, including sintering, roasting, smelting, casting, refining, alloying, and heat treatment 0
noun pyrometallurgy metallurgy using high temperatures, as in roasting, smelting, etc., for the extraction of metals from their ores 0

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Origin of pyrometallurgy

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; pyro- + metallurgy

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Parts of speech for Pyrometallurgy

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pyrometallurgy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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