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scorification

sco·ri·fi·ca·tion
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [skawr-uh-fi-key-shuh n, skohr-]
    • /ˌskɔr ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən, ˌskoʊr-/
    • /skˌɔːrɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skawr-uh-fi-key-shuh n, skohr-]
    • /ˌskɔr ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən, ˌskoʊr-/

Definition of scorification word

  • noun scorification an assaying process whereby gold or silver is separated from ore by fusion with lead. 1

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Origin of scorification

First appearance:

before 1745
One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55; scori(a) + -fication

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Parts of speech for Scorification

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

scorification popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% 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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