grindability

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noun

The degree of ease with which something may be ground.

Scrabble 19

Meanings

noungrindability (countable and uncountable, plural grindabilities)

plural grindabilities

  1. countableuncountableThe degree of ease with which something may be ground.

    Similarity of the curves shows that changing moisture-free weight of the standard samples is not a controlling factor in determining the trend of grindability with moisture content.

    1955, Robert C. Ellman, John W. Belter, Grindability Testing of Lignites, page 24
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    The breakage rate and breakage distribution functions were used to simulate the Bond batch grinds using the approach of Lewis et al [31], however, the simulated grindabilities deviated considerably from the measured results.

    2006, Ashok Gupta, Denis S. Yan, Mineral Processing Design and Operation: An Introduction, page 86

    Pelletization is a proven technology for improving biomass properties, whereas torrefaction is considered a plausible alternative for decreasing the moisture content, increasing the energy density and greatly facilitating the handleability and grindability properties of the torrefied material.

    2011, Luis Puigjaner, Syngas from Waste: Emerging Technologies, page 11

Origin

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“grindability.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grindability. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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