Pulverization

Pronunciation: /ˈpʊɫvɝˈaɪˈziˈætˈaɪˌɑn/

Pulverization (noun)

  1. The process of breaking solid material into very small particles, so it becomes powder.
  2. Serious damage in which something is reduced to fragments or dust.

Examples

  • Pulverization turns solid material into fine powder.
  • The lab uses pulverization to prepare samples for testing.