Metallurgy Vocabulary

noun A test used to reveal the strength or effectiveness of something

• The acid test for the effectiveness of the new drug will be conducted by a team of researchers.
• Let's see if this new recipe passes the acid test with our friends at the dinner party.
• I'm not sure if this car can pass the acid test of a long road trip.
• Going through a difficult situation can be seen as an acid test of one's character.

noun the process of becoming or making something hard or harder

verb present participle of the verb 'harden', which means to make or become hard or harder

• The process of hardening steel involves heating and then cooling it to increase its strength.
• I heard that the new regulations are really hardening up on security around here.
• Dude, you need to stop being so soft and start hardening up if you want to succeed in this industry.
• His heart was soft at first, but after going through so much pain, it started hardening against the world.

adjective not pure; mixed with something else, contaminated

• The impure water supply needed to be treated before it was safe to drink.
• I heard that the impure ingredients in that recipe can affect the taste.
• Don't use that impure stuff, it's no good.
• His impure motives were evident in his actions.

noun a substance or quality of being impure, containing contaminants or flaws

• The laboratory test revealed the presence of impurities in the water sample.
• There's some impurity in the tap water, so it's better to use a filter.
• I can't believe there's impurity in my favorite bottled water brand!
• The impurity of his intentions was evident in his actions.

adjective capable of being shaped or bent without breaking; adaptable or easily influenced

• The malleable material was easily molded into different shapes by the sculptor.
• I love working with malleable clay because it's so easy to shape.
• Dude, that guy is so malleable, he'll do whatever you tell him.
• Her malleable personality allowed her to adapt to any situation.

noun a potentiometer

• The chef used a large pot to cook the soup for the banquet.
• Can you pass me the pot so I can make some tea?
• Let's go smoke a pot behind the school after class.
• She stirred the pot by spreading rumors about her coworkers.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun, such as 'uncrystallized' which means not having been turned into crystals

• The uncrystallized sugar in the solution caused it to remain in liquid form.
• I forgot to stir the uncrystallized sugar into the tea.
• The uncrystallized candy is so sticky!
• Her thoughts were uncrystallized, lacking clarity and focus.

noun the ability of a material to be hardened by heat treatment

• The hardenability of a material refers to its ability to be hardened through heat treatment.
• The hardenability of this steel determines how well it can be hardened.
• You gotta check the hardenability of these alloys before you start working with them.
• Her resilience and hardenability in the face of challenges is truly admirable.

noun a type of flatfish commonly found in European waters

• The plat-ag was used to measure the land accurately for the survey.
• I borrowed my neighbor's plat-ag to help with marking out the garden.
• Hey, can you pass me that plat-ag over there?
• His sharp eyes were like a plat-ag, able to discern even the smallest details.

noun a mixture of silica and fluxes that is fused at high temperature to make glass

• The chef prepared a delicious frit of vegetables for the dinner party.
• I love ordering a plate of frit at my favorite restaurant.
• Let's grab some frits and chill at the park.
• His mind was a frit of conflicting emotions.