quartation

Q q

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /kwɔːrtˈeɪʃən/
- /kwɔːtˈeɪʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /kwɔːrtˈeɪʃən/

Definitions of quartation word

noun quartation the adding of silver to a mixture of gold and silver until the ratio is about one to three, at which point the silver can be removed using nitric acid 0
noun quartation (chemistry, archaic) The act, process, or result (in the process of parting) of alloying a button of nearly pure gold with enough silver to reduce the fineness so as to allow acids to attack and remove all metals except the gold. 0

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Parts of speech for Quartation

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quartation popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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