Noun: comminution ,kó-mi'n(y)oo-shun
- The act of grinding to a powder or dust
"The comminution of the ore was the first step in the extraction process";
- grind, pulverization, pulverisation [Brit]
- The process of breaking or grinding something into small particles
"The ore underwent comminution before further processing"
- (medicine) the breaking of a bone into multiple fragments
"The X-ray revealed severe comminution of the femur"
Derived forms: comminutions
Type of: compaction
Encyclopedia: Comminution