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- [smelt]
- /smɛlt/
- /smelt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [smelt]
- /smɛlt/
Definitions of smelting word
- verb with object smelting to fuse or melt (ore) in order to separate the metal contained. 1
- verb with object smelting to obtain or refine (metal) in this way. 1
- verb smelting a simple past tense and past participle of smell. 1
- noun smelting the process of extracting a metal from an ore by heating 0
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Origin of smelting
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; probably < Middle Dutch or Middle Low German smelten; cognate with German schmelzen to melt1, smelt
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Parts of speech for Smelting
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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smelting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
smelting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for smelting
noun smelting
- coalescence — to grow together or into one body: The two lakes coalesced into one.
- fusion — the act or process of fusing; the state of being fused.
- immixture — the act of immixing.
- intermixture — a mass of ingredients mixed together.
- liquefaction — the act or process of liquefying or making liquid.
verb smelting
- flux — a flowing or flow.
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