metallurgy
The science of metalsThe science of metals; their extraction from ores, purification and alloying, heat treatment, and working.
» Is Boston a major center for metallurgy?
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The science of metals; their extraction from ores, purification and alloying, heat treatment, and working.
Metallurgie, Hüttenkunde, Hüttenwesen
металлурги́яmetallurgíja
металу́ргіяmetalúrhija
the science and technology of metals
Examples
6 sentencesIs Boston a major center for metallurgy?
ODS super alloy is produced by the mechanical alloy method following powder metallurgy.
Tom is studying metallurgy.
deTom studiert Metallurgie.
Tom is a metallurgy professor at Harvard University.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a historically important city for metallurgy.
Translations
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Origin
From French métallurgie, from Ancient Greek μεταλλουργός (metallourgós, “miner”).From French métallurgie, from Ancient Greek μεταλλουργός (metallourgós, “miner”).
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Forms
plural: metallurgies| Singular | metallurgy |
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uncountable
Word family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable