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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

smelting

/ˈsmɛltɪŋ/ noun · British & US
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What does smelting mean?

noun

The process of melting and separating the metal from the ore, or the process of heating a metal to a high temperature to extract its components.

Example

"The smelting process was used to extract iron from the ore."

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