crucible

Meanings

• noun

  A container in which metal or other substances are heated and melted or otherwise subjected to intense heat in order to refine or purify them.

  - "The gold was melted in a crucible before being poured into molds."
  - "The alchemist heated the mixture in a crucible, hoping to create the philosopher's stone."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with crucible
murmur , term,urmur , swarm , farm , alarm , balm , psalm , calam , palm , alman , balm , cram , jamb , lamb , dam , gam , ham , cam , pan

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Variants

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crucible , crucibles , crucible steel , crucible steels

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Etymology

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From Old French 'crouseble', from Latin 'crucible' meaning 'metal basin' or 'mold'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'crucible' is also used in the context of scientific experiments, such as the famous 'Boston Crucible Experiment' which demonstrated the flammability of methyl alcohol.

2. The term 'crucible' has been used as the name of various literary works, most notably 'The Crucible' by Arthur Miller, which explores the Salem Witch Trials.

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Related Concepts

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1. Furnace: A furnace is a larger container used for heating and melting materials at higher temperatures than a crucible.

2. Melting Pot: A melting pot is a metaphorical term for a place where various cultures or influences come together and mix, much like how a crucible melts and purifies different substances.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'crucible' is often used metaphorically to represent a testing or transformative experience. In science, a crucible is an essential piece of equipment for various chemical processes.

How to Memorize "crucible"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a metal container being heated over a fire, with molten metal inside.
   - Imagine the container being carefully lifted with a pair of tongs and the molten metal being poured into a mold.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'crucible' with the idea of transformation or purification.
   - Think of a crucible as a container for alchemy or metalworking.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Crucible' as 'Container Used for Crucially Important Liquid'

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