Metallurgy

Pronunciation

IPA: /meËˆtÃ¦lÉ™dÊ’i/
IPA: /ËˆmetÉ™lÉ™rdÊ’i/

The IPA: /meËˆtÃ¦lÉ™dÊ’i/ pronunciation is the more common one in the UK and Commonwealth. The IPA: /ËˆmetÉ™lÉ™rdÊ’i/ 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.

Origin

From Ancient Greek Î¼ÎµÏ„Î±Î»Î»Î¿Ï…ÏÎ³ÏŒÏ‚ (metallourgos, "worker in metal"), from Î¼ÎÏ„Î±Î»Î»Î¿Î½ (metallon, "metal") + á¼”ÏÎ³Î¿Î½ (ergon, "work").

Full definition of metallurgy

Noun

metallurgy

(usually uncountable; plural metallurgies)

The science of metals; their extraction from ores, purification and alloying, heat treatment, and working.

Related terms

metallurgical
metallurgist