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Definition: SCORIFICATION |
SCORIFICATIONNoun1. The act, process, or result of scorifying, or reducing to a slag; hence, the separation from earthy matter by means of a slag; as, the scorification of ores. |
Etymology: Scorification \Sco`ri*fi*ca"tion\, noun. [Compare to the French expression scorification. See Scorify.]. (Websters 1913) |
| Domain | Definitions |
Metallurgy | A chemical reaction between a refractory material and an attacking agent, usually occurring at high temperatures and with the formation of a liquid or viscous phase. Source: European Union. (references) |
Mining | The separation of gold or silver by heating it to a high temperature with a large amount of granulated lead and a little borax, in a scorifier. The gold or silver dissolves in the molten lead, which sinks to the bottom of the vessel, while the impurities form a slag with the lead oxide that isproduced. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Calefaction | Noun: increase of temperature; heating. Verb: calefaction, tepefaction, torrefaction; melting, fusion; liquefaction; burning. Verb: ambustion, combustion; incension, accension; concremation, cremation; scorification; cautery, cauterization; ustulation, calcination; cracking, refining; incineration, cineration; carbonization; cupellation. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: SCORIFICATION |
| Specialty definitions using "SCORIFICATION": fire assaying. (references) |
| Language | Translations for "SCORIFICATION"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | slaggedannelse (slagging), forslagning (slagging). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | slakvorming (slagging), metaalzuivering (slagging), afslakken (skim, skimming, slagging). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
French | scorification. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
German | Verschlackung (chocking-up, clinkering, slagging). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | καθαρισμόσ από σκωρίαν, σκωριοποίηση (slagging). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | scorificazione (slagging). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | orificationscay escorificação (slagging). (various references) escorificación (slagging). (various references) sự hoá xỉ. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Words rhyming with "SCORIFICATION" (pronounced 'Sco`ri*fi*ca"tion'): Abacination, Abaction, Abalienation, Abarticulation, Abbreviation, Abdication, Abduction, Aberration, Abevacuation, Abirritation, Abjection, Abjudication, Abjuration, Ablactation, Ablaqueation, Ablation, Ablegation, Abligurition, Abnegation, Abnodation, Abolition, Abomination, Abortion, Abreaction, Abrenunciation, Abreption, Abrogation, Abruption, Absentation, Absolution, Absorbition, Absorption, Abstention, Abstraction, Absumption, Accentuation, Acceptation, Acceptilation, Acception, Acclimatation, Acclimation, Acclimatization, Accombination, Accommodation, Accreditation, Accrementition, Accretion, Accubation, Accusation, Acervation, Acetification, Achromatization, Acidification, Acquisition, Actualization, Actuation, Acuation, Acuition, Acumination, Acupuncturation, Adaptation, Adaption, Addiction, Addition, Adduction, Ademption, Adeption, Adequation, Adfiliation, Adhibition, Adhortation, Adipoceration, Adjection, Adjudication, Adjunction, Adjuration, Adlegation, Adlocution, Admensuration, Administration, Admiration, Admixtion, Admonition, Admortization, Adnation, Adoption, Adoration, Adornation, Adosculation, Adrogation, Adsignification, Adulation, Adulteration, Adumbration, Adunation, Adustion, Advocation, Advolution, Aerification, AEstivation, Affectation, Affection, Affiliation, Affirmation, Afflation, Affliction, Afforestation, Affriction, Aggeneration, Aggeration, Agglomeration, Agglutination, Aggrandization, Aggravation, Aggregation, Agitation, Aglutition, Agnation, Agnition, Agnomination, Agricolation, Alation, Albication, Albification, Alcoholization, Alienation, Alimentation, Alkalization, Allectation, Allegation, Allegorization, Alleviation, Alligation, Alliteration, Allocation, Allocution, Alteration, Altercation, Alutation, Amalgamation, Ambulation, Ambustion, Amelioration, Americanization, Amolition, Amortization, Amotion, Amplexation, Ampliation, Amplification, Amputation, Anaesthetization, Analyzation, Anathematization, Anatomization, Angariation, Anglicization, Angulation, Angustation, Anhelation, Animalization, Animation, Annexation, Annihilation, Annomination, Annotation, Annulation, Annumeration, Annunciation, Anteposition, Antiattrition, Anticipation, Antifriction, Antilibration, Antiquation, Antivaccination, Antivivisection, Antrustion, Apertion, Apocopation, Apostemation, Apparition, Appellation, Appendication, Apperception, Appetition, Application, Apportion, Apposition, Apprecation, Appreciation, Approbation, Appropinquation, Appropriation, Approximation, Aprication, Aration, Arbitration, Arborization, Arctation, Arcuation, Arefaction, Arenation, Areolation, Argentation, Argumentation, Argutation, Arietation, Ariolation, Aromatization, Arrentation, Arreption, Arrestation, Arrogation, Arterialization, Articulation, Ascription, Asexualization, Aspection, Asperation, Asphyxiation, Aspiration, Asportation, Assassination, Assastion, Assecuration, Assecution, Assentation, assertion, Asseveration, Assibilation, Assignation, Assimulation, Association, Assuefaction, Assumption, Astipulation, Astriction, -ation, Atmolyzation, Atomization, Attemperation, Attention, Attenuation, Atterration, Attestation, Attrectation, Attribution, Attrition, Aucupation, Audition, Augmentation, Auguration, Aurigation, Auscultation, Authorization, Autofecundation, Auto-infection, Auto-inoculation, Auto-intoxication, Autosuggestion, Autotoxication, Averruncation, Aversation, Aviation, Avocation, Avolation, Backwardation, Ballotation, Balneation, Balsamation, Bannition, Baptization, Bastion, Beatification, Benediction, Benefaction, Bifurcation, Bilection, Biliation, Bilocation, Bipartition, Bisection, Bituminization, Blandation, Blatteration, Boation, Bolection, Bombilation, Bombination, Botheration, Brutalization, By-election, Cachinnation, Calamistration, Calcification, Calcination, Calcitration, Calculation, Calefaction, Caligation, Callisection, Calorification, Calumniation, Cameration, Canalization, Cancellation, Canceration, Canonization, Cantation, Cantillation, Cantion, Capillation, Capitation, Capitulation, Caprification, Caption, Carbonatation, Carbonization, Carbunculation, Carnation, Carnification, Caseation, Cassation, Castellation, Castigation, Castrametation, Castration, Catechisation, Catenation, Causation, Cauterization, Cavillation, Celebration, Cementation, Cenation, Centesimation, Centralization, Cephalization, Cerebration, Certification, Cessation, Characterization, Chatteration, Chitinization, Chlorination, Chondrification, Chrismation, Christianization, Chylifaction, Chylification, Chymification, Cibation, Cicatrization, Cicuration, Cinefaction, Cineration, Circination, Circuition, Circulation, Circumcursation, Circumdenudation, Circumduction, Circumflection, Circumgestation, Circumgyration, Circumlocution, Circumnavigation, Circumnutation, Circumposition, Circumrotation, Circumscription, Circumspection, Circumvallation, Circumvection, Circumvention, Circumvolation, Circumvolution, Citation, Citrination, Clamation, Clarification, Classification, Claudication, Coacervation, Coaction, Coadaptation, Coadunation, Coadunition, Coagmentation, Coagulation, Coalition, Coaptation, Coarctation, Coarticulation, Coaxation, Coction, Codification, Coeducation, Coemption. (additional references) |
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-c-c-f-i-i-i-n-o-o-r-s-t" | |
-2 letters: confiscator. | |
-4 letters: cistronic, coactions, cofactors, consortia, fractions, frictions, narcotics, oiticicas. | |
-5 letters: aconitic, acrostic, aoristic, carotins, cartoons, cationic, coaction, coactors, cofactor, coitions, corantos, cratonic, factions, fictions, fraction, friction, infarcts, infracts, isatinic, isotonic, narcotic, occasion, oiticica, orations, ostracon, raccoons. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-c-c-f-i-i-i-n-o-o-r-s-t" | |
+1 letter: cornifications. | |
+2 letters: recodifications. | |
+5 letters: overclassification. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)53 43 4F 52 49 46 49 43 41 54 49 4F 4E |
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Morse Code (1836) (references)... -.-. --- .-. .. ..-. .. -.-. .- - .. --- -. |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01010011 01000011 01001111 01010010 01001001 01000110 01001001 01000011 01000001 01010100 01001001 01001111 01001110 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)S C O R I F I C A T I O N |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0053 0043 004F 0052 0049 0046 0049 0043 0041 0054 0049 004F 004E |
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)53374952434043373554434948 |
| 1. Definition 2. Crosswords 3. Translations: Modern 4. Rhymes | 5. Anagrams 6. Orthography 7. Bibliography |
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