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ORE PROCESSING Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the phrase ore processing. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the phrase ore processing. (close relations)
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beneficiation
verb, nounv, n
noun

• crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques

concentration
nounn
noun

• the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume

• the spatial property of being crowded together

• strengthening the concentration (as of a solute in a mixture) by removing diluting material

• increase in density

• complete attention; intense mental effort

• bringing together military forces

• great and constant diligence and attention

crushing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority

adjective satellite

• physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination

grinding
verb, nounv, n
noun

• material resulting from the process of grinding

• a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears)

• the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice

refining
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)

extracting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

• a passage selected from a larger work

verb

• remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

• get despite difficulties or obstacles

• deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)

• extract by the process of distillation

• separate (a metal) from an ore

• obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action

• take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy

• calculate the root of a number

separating
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• independent; not united or joint

noun

• a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication

• a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments

adjective satellite

• standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything

• separated according to race, sex, class, or religion

• have the connection undone; having become separate

verb

• act as a barrier between; stand between

• force, take, or pull apart

• mark as different

• separate into parts or portions

• divide into components or constituents

• arrange or order by classes or categories

• make a division or separation

• discontinue an association or relation; go different ways

• go one's own way; move apart

• become separated into pieces or fragments

• treat differently on the basis of sex or race

• move or break apart

• divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork

smelting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water

• small trout-like silvery marine or freshwater food fishes of cold northern waters

verb

• extract (metals) by heating

mineral dressing
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques

mineral extraction
nounn
noun

• crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques

mineral processing
nounn
noun

• crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques

ore dressing
nounn
noun

• crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques

Best Hypernyms For ORE PROCESSING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for ore processing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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