Definition

Adjective: 1. Formed into a solid mass by heating and compressing particles without melting them completely: Describes a material, typically a powder or fine particles, that has been fused together through a process of heat and pressure below its melting point, resulting in a coherent, porous solid.

Usage

The adjective "sintered" is used to describe the state or properties of a material that has undergone the sintering process. It typically precedes a noun or follows a linking verb like "is" or "was."

Examples

• The filter is made from sintered bronze, which allows fluid to pass through its tiny pores.
• This sintered ceramic component has high strength and thermal stability.
• The metal powder was sintered in a furnace to form the final part.
• They compared the density of the sintered sample with the original powder.

Advanced Usage

• "Sintered together": Emphasizes the joining of separate particles.
  • The fine grains of sand were sintered together by the intense geothermal heat.
• Used in technical and industrial contexts, especially in metallurgy, ceramics, and powder manufacturing.

Variants and Related Words

• Sinter (verb): The action of forming something into a sintered mass.
  • They will sinter the tungsten powder at high temperature.
• Sintering (noun): The process itself.
  • Sintering is a key step in powder metallurgy.

Synonyms

• Fused
• Agglomerated
• Compacted (specifically when heat is involved)

Antonyms

• Melted
• Dissolved
• Disintegrated

Adjective

1. formed into a mass by heat and pressure