Sinter Definition
sĭntər
sinters
noun
A concretionary sediment of silica or calcium carbonate deposited near the mouth of a mineral spring, geyser, etc.
Webster's New World
A bonded mass of metal particles shaped and partially fused by pressure and heating below the melting point.
Webster's New World
A mass formed by sintering.
Wiktionary
A mixture of iron ore and fluxes added to a blast furnace.
Wiktionary
verb
To become or make into a sinter.
Webster's New World
To cause (metallic powder, for example) to form a coherent mass by heating without melting.
American Heritage
To form a coherent mass by heating without melting.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Sinter
Noun
Singular:
sinter
Plural:
sintersOrigin of Sinter
German from Middle High German dross, metal slag from Old High German
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
-
From German Sinter.
From Wiktionary
Find Similar Words
Find similar words to sinter using the buttons below.