Carborundum: meaning, definitions and examples

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carborundum

 

[ หŒkษ‘หrbษ™หˆrสŒndษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

material science

Carborundum is a trade name for silicon carbide, a compound of silicon and carbon that is used as a hard abrasive. It is known for its high strength and thermal conductivity, making it suitable for various industrial applications, including the manufacture of cutting tools and as an abrasive in grinding processes.

Synonyms

abrasive, grinding compound, silicon carbide

Examples of usage

  • The factory uses carborundum for cutting metal.
  • Carborundum grinding wheels are very effective.
  • He polished the surface with carborundum powder.

Translations

Translations of the word "carborundum" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น carborundo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฐเฅเคฌเฅ‹เคฐเค‚เคกเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Karborundum

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ karborundum

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๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ karborund

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใƒผใƒœใƒฉใƒณใƒ€ใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท carborundum

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ carborundo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karborundum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นด๋ณด๋ฃฌ๋ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุงุฑุจูˆุฑูˆู†ุฏู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ karborund

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ karborund

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ขณๅŒ–็ก…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ karborund

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ karborund

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐั€ะฑะพั€ัƒะฝะด

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒฃแƒœแƒ“แƒฃแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ karborund

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ carborundo

Etymology

The term 'carborundum' was originally coined in 1893 by Edward Acheson, an American inventor and chemist, who created the material by accidentally producing silicon carbide while attempting to synthesize diamonds. The name combines 'carbon' and 'corundum,' a naturally occurring mineral composed mainly of aluminum oxide, to emphasize its abrasive qualities. Carborundum was the first synthetic abrasive material developed and became a commercial product due to its effectiveness and cost-efficiency. Over the years, it has been widely adopted in various manufacturing processes, particularly in industries requiring durable and effective abrasives for grinding, cutting, and polishing materials.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,943 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.