pulverization

Meanings

• verb

  The act of grinding or crushing a substance into very small particles.

• adjective

  The state or quality of being pulverized.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pulverization
pumice , umbrage , applause

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Variants

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pulverizable , pulverization , pulverizations , pulverize , pulverized , pulverizer , pulverizers , pulverizes , pulverizing

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Forms

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pulverizes, pulverized, pulverizing

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'pulverizare', meaning 'to make into powder'.

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Trivia

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1. Pulverization was used extensively during the mining industry to extract valuable minerals from ore.

2. The term 'pulverization' is also used in the field of explosives to describe the destruction caused by an explosion.

3. In the culinary world, pulverization is used to describe the process of turning herbs and spices into fine powders, enhancing their flavors.

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Related Concepts

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1. Grinding: The process of reducing a substance to smaller particles by applying force to it.

2. Milling: A process of grinding or crushing substances into smaller particles, often using mechanical equipment.

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How to Memorize "pulverization"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a mortar and pestle, or a large mill, grinding substances into fine powders.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the feeling of sand between your toes, or the texture of fine powdered sugar.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Pulverize, Powderize, Pulverized!' to remember the definition.

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