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Definition of Metallurgy
1. Noun. The science and technology of metals.
Specialized synonyms: Powder Metallurgy
Examples of category: Pole, Alloy, Alloy, Debase, Beneficiate, Faggot, Fagot, Fine, Rich
Derivative terms: Metallurgic, Metallurgical, Metallurgist
Definition of Metallurgy
1. n. The art of working metals, comprehending the whole process of separating them from other matters in the ore, smelting, refining, and parting them; sometimes, in a narrower sense, only the process of extracting metals from their ores.
Definition of Metallurgy
1. Noun. The science of metals; their extraction from ores, purification and alloying, heat treatment, and working. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Metallurgy
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Medical Definition of Metallurgy
1. The science, art, or technology dealing with processes involved in the separation of metals from their ores, the technique of making or compounding the alloys, the techniques of working or heat-treating metals, and the mining of metals. It includes industrial metallurgy as well as metallurgical techniques employed in the preparation and working of metals used in dentistry, with special reference to orthodontic and prosthodontic appliances. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Metallurgy
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