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pulverization
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun pulverization has 3 senses
- pulverization(n = noun.substance) powder, pulverisation - a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized; Array is a kind of solid
- pulverization(n = noun.act) grind, mill, pulverisation - the act of grinding to a powder or dust; Array is a kind of compaction, crunch, crush
- pulverization(n = noun.act) pulverisation - annihilation by pulverizing something; Array is a kind of annihilation, obliteration
Derived form verb pulverize3
Derived form verb pulverize1
Derived form verb pulverize2
CIDE DICTIONARY
pulverization, n. [Cf. F. pulvérisation.].
The action of reducing to dust or powder. [1913 Webster]
ROGET THESAURUS
pulverization
Pulverulence
N powderiness, pulverulence, sandiness, efflorescence, friability, powder, dust, sand, shingle, sawdust, grit, meal, bran, flour, farina, rice, paddy, spore, sporule, crumb, seed, grain, particle, limature, filings, debris, detritus, tailings, talus slope, scobs, magistery, fine powder, flocculi, smoke, cloud of dust, cloud of sand, cloud of smoke, puff of smoke, volume of smoke, sand storm, dust storm, pulverization, comminution, attenuation, granulation, disintegration, subaction, contusion, trituration, levigation, abrasion, detrition, multure, limitation, tripsis, filing, mill, arrastra, gristmill, grater, rasp, file, mortar and pestle, nutmeg grater, teeth, grinder, grindstone, kern, quern, koniology, powdery, pulverulent, granular, mealy, floury, farinaceous, branny, furfuraceous, flocculent, dusty, sandy, sabulous, psammous, arenose, arenarious, arenaceous, gritty, efflorescent, impalpable, lentiginous, lepidote, sabuline, sporaceous, sporous, pulverizable, friable, crumbly, shivery, pulverized, attrite, in pieces.
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