steelmaking
|steel-mak-ing|
B2
/ˈstiːlˌmeɪkɪŋ/
process of producing steel
Etymology
Etymology Information
'steelmaking' originates from the combination of 'steel' and 'making', where 'steel' refers to a strong, hard metal made of iron and carbon, and 'making' refers to the process of producing or creating something.
Historical Evolution
'steelmaking' has been used in English since the 19th century to describe the industrial process of producing steel.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the process of making steel', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of producing steel from iron ore and/or scrap.
The steelmaking process involves several stages, including melting and refining.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/28 10:39