ultrafinize
To process or refine a substance, typically a solid or powder, into extremely small or microscopic particles. This term is often used in industrial, chemical, or materials science contexts to describe the reduction of materials to a state finer than standard powders.
Examples
3 of 5You really need to ultrafinize the sugar if you want the icing to be that smooth.
You really need to ultrafinize the sugar if you want the icing to be that smooth.
The protocol requires the technician to ultrafinize the sample before it undergoes mass spectrometry.
The protocol requires the technician to ultrafinize the sample before it undergoes mass spectrometry.
I'm trying to ultrafinize this spice mix, but my grinder isn't strong enough.
I'm trying to ultrafinize this spice mix, but my grinder isn't strong enough.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Break it down: 'Ultra' (beyond/extreme), 'fine' (small/delicate), and '-ize' (to make). It literally means 'to make extremely fine'.
Quick Quiz
To ensure the medicine is absorbed quickly, the lab must ______ the active ingredients into a nano-powder.
Correct!
The correct answer is: ultrafinize
Examples
You really need to ultrafinize the sugar if you want the icing to be that smooth.
everydayYou really need to ultrafinize the sugar if you want the icing to be that smooth.
The protocol requires the technician to ultrafinize the sample before it undergoes mass spectrometry.
formalThe protocol requires the technician to ultrafinize the sample before it undergoes mass spectrometry.
I'm trying to ultrafinize this spice mix, but my grinder isn't strong enough.
informalI'm trying to ultrafinize this spice mix, but my grinder isn't strong enough.
Advancements in nanotechnology allow researchers to ultrafinize carbon structures to an unprecedented degree.
academicAdvancements in nanotechnology allow researchers to ultrafinize carbon structures to an unprecedented degree.
Our proprietary method to ultrafinize pigments gives our paint a more vibrant and consistent finish.
businessOur proprietary method to ultrafinize pigments gives our paint a more vibrant and consistent finish.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
ultrafinize to specification
ultrafinize to specification
strive to ultrafinize
strive to ultrafinize
ultrafinized for precision
ultrafinized for precision
Often Confused With
Refine is a general term for purifying or improving, while ultrafinize specifically refers to reducing particle size.
Pulverize implies crushing into a powder, but ultrafinize implies an even higher level of precision and minuteness.
Usage Notes
This word is highly technical and is most commonly found in manufacturing, materials science, or high-end culinary arts. It is treated as a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use this word when they simply mean 'to grind' or 'to crush'; it should be reserved for contexts where the resulting particles are exceptionally small.
Memory Tip
Break it down: 'Ultra' (beyond/extreme), 'fine' (small/delicate), and '-ize' (to make). It literally means 'to make extremely fine'.
Word Origin
Derived from the Latin 'ultra' (beyond) combined with the Old French 'fin' (end/perfected) and the Greek-derived suffix '-ize'.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
To ensure the medicine is absorbed quickly, the lab must ______ the active ingredients into a nano-powder.
Correct!
The correct answer is: ultrafinize
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