pulverization
/pʌlvərɪˌzeɪʃən/ · pul-ver-i-za·tion
noun
- The act of reducing something to a fine powder or dust. The process of pulverization was used to extract gold from the ore.
- A state of being reduced to a fine powder or dust. The city was in a state of pulverization after the bombing.
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Did you know? Pulverization has been used in various industries, including mining, pharmaceuticals, and food processing, to create fine powders and dusts.