superfinishing

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noun

A metalworking process that improves surface finish and workpiece geometry by removing the thin amorphous surface layer left by the last process with an abrasive stone or tape.

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Meanings

nounsuperfinishing (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA metalworking process that improves surface finish and workpiece geometry by removing the thin amorphous surface layer left by the last process with an abrasive stone or tape.

Origin

From super- + finishing.

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APA

superfinishing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superfinishing

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “superfinishing,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/superfinishing.

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