Word
metallurgical
Phoneticsmet·al·lur·gi·cal
US/ˌmɛtəˈɫɝdʒɪkəɫ/
UK/mɛtɐlˈɜːdʒɪkəl/
Definition
adj. relating to the science and technology of metals. You use this to describe the study of how metals are made, their properties, and how they change when heated or cooled.
adj. relating to the science, technology, and industrial application of metals. Often used to describe the physical and chemical properties of metallic materials.
Examples
“The factory uses advanced metallurgical techniques to make the steel.”
“The metallurgical analysis of the ancient coins revealed that they were made from a rare alloy.”
“Modern metallurgical research focuses on developing lightweight, high-strength alloys that can withstand the extreme temperatures and pressures found in aerospace engineering.”
Examples
simple
“The factory uses advanced metallurgical techniques to make the steel.”
contextual
“The metallurgical analysis of the ancient coins revealed that they were made from a rare alloy.”
complex
“Modern metallurgical research focuses on developing lightweight, high-strength alloys that can withstand the extreme temperatures and pressures found in aerospace engineering.”
Real-World Examples
“Russia's persistent campaign of air strikes against Ukrainian metallurgical plants started in August.” Etymology
From metallurgy + -ical.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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