Pulverization

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Pulverization \Pul`ver*i*za"tion\, n. [Cf. F. pulv['e]risation.]
     The action of reducing to dust or powder.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  pulverization
       n 1: a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a
            solid that has been pulverized [syn: {powder}, {pulverisation}]
       2: the act of grinding to a powder or dust [syn: {grind}, {mill},
           {pulverisation}]
       3: annihilation by pulverizing something [syn: {pulverisation}]