Metallurgy Definition
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English
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- IPA: /meˈtælədʒi/
- IPA: /ˈmetələrdʒi/
The IPA: /meˈtælədʒi/ pronunciation is the more common one in the UK and Commonwealth. The IPA: /ˈmetələrdʒi/ pronunciation is the more common one in the USA, and is the first-listed variant in various American dictionaries (e.g., Merriam-Webster Collegiate, American Heritage). Worldwide, both are accepted.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek μεταλλουργός (matallourgos, “worker in metal”), from μέταλλον (metallon, “metal”) + ἔργον (ergon, “work”).
Noun
metallurgy (usually uncountable; plural metallurgies)
- The science of metals; their extraction from ores, purification and alloying, heat treatment, and working.
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