metallurgy

CEFRC1

/məˈtæl.ə.d͡ʒi/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    The science and process of producing and working with metals.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The science of metals; their extraction from ores, purification and alloying, heat treatment, and working.

Examples

  • ODS super alloy is produced by the mechanical alloy method following powder metallurgy.

  • Tom is a metallurgy professor at Harvard University.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

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2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

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In context

  • Tom is studying metallurgy.

  • Fowler was also interested in metallurgy and the use of new materials that could withstand greater stresses, something he expounded on when giving his presidential address to the new Institution of Mechanical Engineers in 1927.

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Origin

noun

From French métallurgie, from Ancient Greek μεταλλουργός (metallourgós, “miner”).