Metallurgical Meaning
/ˌmɛtəˈlɜː(ɹ)dʒɪkəl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or relating to metallurgy, the study of metals and their properties.
Sentence Examples
The metallurgical process involved high temperatures.
He studied metallurgical engineering in college.
The engineers studied the metallurgical properties of the alloy.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ engineer developed a new alloy that was stronger and lighter.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The engineer analyzed the ____ properties of the new alloy to determine its overall strength and durability.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English metallurgy Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ical English -ical English metallurgical From metallurgy + -ical.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ engineer developed a new alloy that was stronger and lighter.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The engineer analyzed the ____ properties of the new alloy to determine its overall strength and durability.