sinter

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsɪntə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sin′tər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
sin•ter  (sin′tər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Geologysiliceous or calcareous matter deposited by springs, as that formed around the vent of a geyser.
  2. Metallurgythe product of a sintering operation.

v.t. 
  1. Metallurgyto bring about agglomeration in (metal particles) by heating.
  • German: dross; see cinder
  • 1770–80

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
sinter /ˈsɪntə/ n
  1. a whitish porous incrustation, usually consisting of silica, that is deposited from hot springs
  2. the product of a sintering process
  3. another name for cinder
 vb
  1. (transitive) to form large particles, lumps, or masses from (metal powders or powdery ores) by heating or pressure or both
Etymology: 18th Century: German: cinder
'sinter' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
cinder - calc-sinter - geyserite - presinter

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