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sintered

sintered

9.7
A solid made from metal or ceramic powder heated and pressed until it joins together
  • adjective
  • /ˈsɪntərd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sinterizado
  • The brake pads are made from sintered metal for greater durability.

Examples

  • The filter consists of sintered bronze particles fused together to allow air to pass through.

  • The sintered metal parts are incredibly durable.

  • Sintered ceramics are commonly used in advanced engineering applications.

  • These components are made from sintered ceramics.

  • The brake pads are made from sintered metal for greater durability.

  • The filter consists of sintered bronze particles fused together to allow air to pass through.

  • Sintered ceramics are commonly used in advanced engineering applications.

Synonyms

solid
vssintered
325 1.0

Firm and hard so it keeps its shape, not liquid

refers to forming that firm material from powder using heat and pressure without melting

How Fused

fused
4.1
sintered
  • Specialized
9.7

Surface Forms

sintered positive

Morphology

sintered = sinter (transparent) = sinter + ed

Formed regularly as the past-participle/adjectival '-ed' of the verb 'sinter', so the meaning 'having been sintered' is directly derivable; the base is technical in domain.

Etymology

The word sintered comes from the noun sinter, an old name for hard mineral deposits that form when tiny particles stick together under heat. So sintered means those particles have been 'fused' or 'joined' into a solid mass by heat without fully 'melting'.