vitrification

vit·ri·fi·ca·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vi-truh-fi-key-shuh n]
- /ˌvɪ trə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
- /ˌvɪ.trɪ.fɪˈk.eɪ.ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vi-truh-fi-key-shuh n]
- /ˌvɪ trə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of vitrification word

noun vitrification act or process of vitrifying; state of being vitrified. 1
noun vitrification something vitrified. 1
noun vitrification the process or act of vitrifying or the state of being vitrified 0
noun vitrification something that is or has been vitrified 0
noun vitrification A process of converting a material into a glass-like amorphous solid which is free of any crystalline structure, either by the quick removal or addition of heat, or by mixing with an additive. 0

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Origin of vitrification

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1720-30; vitri(fy) + -fication

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Parts of speech for Vitrification

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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vitrification popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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