Noun: pulverization ,púl-vu-ru'zey-shun [N. Amer], ,púl-vu-rI'zey-shun [Brit]
- The act of grinding to a powder or dust
"The pulverization of the ore was the first step in the extraction process";
- grind, pulverisation [Brit], comminution
- [informal] An overwhelming defeat
"The team's pulverization of their opponents was unexpected";
- pulverisation [Brit, informal], annihilation [informal], demolition [informal]
Derived forms: pulverizations
Type of: compaction
Encyclopedia: Pulverization