ore

Meanings

• Noun

  A natural mineral substance consisting of one or more elements or compounds, typically of metals, usually found in the earth's crust and extracted with the help of mining and refining.

  - "The ore was rich in gold."
  - "The mining company extracted copper ore from the mine."
  - "The ore was transported to the refinery for processing."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɔɹ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ore
ore , lore , more , core , pores , chore

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Variants

List of all variants of ore that leads to same result
ore , ores , Ore , Oreg , ore dressing , ore dressings , ore rotundo , H-O-R-S-E , from the horse's mouth , horse , horseless , horselike , horses

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English ora, from ore 'earth' + -e 'substance'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest ore deposit in the world is the Serra Pelada Mine in Brazil, which contains an estimated 5.8 billion tons of iron ore.

2. Gold ore is often found in quartz veins.

3. Copper ore is usually found near sulfur deposits.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mining: The process of extracting minerals and other valuable resources from the earth.

2. Refining: The process of purifying raw materials, such as ore, to extract the desired substance.

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Culture

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Ore has been an essential part of human civilization since ancient times. It has been used for various purposes such as making tools, coins, and construction materials. In literature, ore has been used as a metaphor for wealth and riches.

How to Memorize "ore"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a mine with miners extracting ore from the ground.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ore' with the word 'wealth'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Ore is rich in metals' to remember the definition of ore.

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