English Explanatory Dictionary

sinter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An alluvial sediment deposited by a mineral spring.
  2. A mass formed by sintering.
  3. A mixture of iron ore and fluxes added to a blast furnace.
verb
  1. To heat a compacted powder mass to form a hardened mass.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪntə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sinter.wav /ˈsɪntəɹ/

Word forms

sinter sinters sintering sintered

Etymology

From German Sinter. Doublet of cinder.

Derived words

calc-sinter pearl sinter sintery resinter sinterability sinterable unsintered
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