pulverization

• Nom désignant le processus de réduction d'un solide en particules très fines ou en poudre, ou l'action de broyer quelque chose jusqu'à l'état de poussière ; peut aussi désigner la destruction totale ou l'anéantissement de quelque chose par broyage.

A noun referring to the process of reducing a solid substance to tiny loose particles or powder, or the act of grinding something into dust; it can also denote the complete destruction or annihilation of something by pulverizing it.

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1. Powdered substanceC1formalscientific

   A solid substance that has been reduced to tiny, loose particles or dust.

   Substance pulvérulente

   • The pulverization of the mineral resulted in a fine powder.
   • The sample was a pulverization of the original rock.
   • The machine produces a pulverization of the material for further processing.

   Synonymesdustpowder

   Antonymesblockchunklumpmasssolid

2. Grinding processC1formaltechnical

   The act or process of grinding or crushing something into a powder or dust.

   Pulvérisation (broyage)

   • The pulverization of the grain is the first step in making flour.
   • The industrial process involves the pulverization of coal.
   • The machine is designed for the pulverization of hard materials.

   Synonymescrushinggranulationgrindingmilling

3. Complete destructionC2formal

   The act of completely destroying or annihilating something, as if crushing it to dust.

   Destruction totale

   • The army's attack led to the pulverization of the enemy's defenses.
   • The scandal resulted in the pulverization of his reputation.
   • The storm caused the pulverization of the small coastal village.

   Synonymesannihilationdemolitiondevastationeradicationexterminationextinctionobliterationruination

   Antonymesconstructioncreationpreservation