Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vitreous enamel

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.42 in modern English

Syllables: vit-re-ous e-namel
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A material made by fusing powdered glass to a substrate (usually metal) by firing, usually between 750 and 850 °C (1,380 and 1,560 °F). where the powder melts, flows, and then hardens to a smooth, durable vitreous coating.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The new name signs will be of modern design in vitreous enamel, and consist of white Gill Sans letters on a maroon background."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does vitreous enamel mean?: A material made by fusing powdered glass to a substrate (usually metal) by firing, usually between 750 and 850 °C (1,380 and 1,560 °F). where the powder melts, flows, and then hardens to a smooth, durable vitreous coating.

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