carbonizing

ˈkɑːrbənaɪzɪŋ

Definition

Definition of carbonizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

chemistry

TECH.

undergoing the process of turning into carbon

TECH.

The carbonizing wood emitted a distinct smell.

charring

carbonization process

TECH.

related to the process of carbonization

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The carbonizing furnace was essential for the experiment.

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Origin of carbonizing

Latin, carbo (coal) + -ize (to make)

Terms with carbonizing included in their meaning

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charcoal burner

occupation

person making charcoal by carbonizing wood

Examples of carbonizing in a sentence

The carbonizing material was carefully monitored.
The carbonizing process took several hours to complete.
They monitored the carbonizing reaction closely.

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French:en cours de carbonisation, carbonisant, ...
German:verkohlend, Karbonisierung, ...
Italian:carbonizzante, relativo alla carbonizzazione, ...
Spanish:carbonizándose, relacionado con la carbonización, ...
Portuguese:transformando em carbono, relacionado com carbonização, ...
Chinese:碳化, 碳化的, ...
Japanese:炭化している, 炭化の, ...
Arabic:مُتَفَحِّم, تَكْرِيبِيّ, ...
Hebrew:מִתְפַּחֵם, מְפַחְמֵן, ...
Russian:углероживающийся, углероживающий, ...
Ukrainian:вуглефікація, процес вуглефікації, ...
Hindi:कार्बन में बदलता, कार्बोनाइजेशन प्रक्रिया से संबंधित, ...
Bengali:কার্বনাইজিং, কার্বনাইজিং প্রক্রিয়া, ...
Catalan:carbonitzant, procés de carbonització, ...
Czech:zuhelňující se, karbonizační, ...
Danish:karboniserende, karboniseringsproces, ...
Dutch:verkolend, verkolingsproces, ...
Greek:καρβουνιάζοντας, καρβουνιζόμενος, ...
Hungarian:karbonizálódó, karbonizációs, ...
Khmer:កំពុងក្លាយជាកាបូន, ដែលធ្វើឱ្យក្លាយជាកាបូន, ...
Korean:탄화되는, 탄화시키는, ...
Persian:کربنیزه شدن, مربوط به کربنیزاسیون, ...
Polish:przechodzący w węgiel, związany z karbonizacją, ...
Portuguese (BR):transformando em carbono, carbonizando, ...
Romanian:carbonizându-se, legat de carbonizare, ...
Swedish:förkolnande, relaterad till karbonisering, ...
Thai:ที่กลายเป็นถ่าน, ที่เกี่ยวกับการกลายเป็นถ่าน, ...
Turkish:karbonlaşan, karbonizasyonla ilgili, ...
Vietnamese:hóa thành than, quá trình cacbon hóa, ...

carbonize

ˈkɑrbəˌnaɪz

Definition of carbonize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

chemistry

TECH.

turn something to carbon by heating

TECH.

The intense heat carbonized the wood.

burn

char

treatment

TECH.

impregnate or treat with carbon

TECH.

They carbonize the material to enhance its strength..

char

scorch

chemical reaction

TECH.

react a substance with carbon

TECH.

The lab experiment aimed to carbonize the sample.

carburize

char

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Origin of carbonize

French, carbone (coal) + -ize (make)

Examples of carbonize in a sentence

They used a torch to carbonize the surface.
They carbonize the fibers for better durability.
To carbonize the wood, they used a special furnace.
They attempted to carbonize the organic material.
The process will carbonize the wood slowly.

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French:carboniser, traiter avec du carbone, ...
German:verkohlen, mit Kohlenstoff behandeln, ...
Italian:carbonizzare, carburizzare, ...
Spanish:carbonizar, carburizar, ...
Portuguese:carbonizar, incorporar carbono, ...
Chinese:碳化, 用碳处理, ...
Japanese:炭化させる, 炭素処理する, ...
Arabic:كَرْبَنَ, فَحَّمَ, ...
Hebrew:לְפַחְמֵן, לְבַצֵּעַ קְרָבוֹנִיזַצְיָה, ...
Russian:карбонизировать, обрабатывать углеродом, ...
Ukrainian:вуглецювати, обробляти вуглецем, ...
Hindi:कार्बन में बदलना, कार्बन से उपचारित करना, ...
Bengali:কার্বনে পরিণত করা, কার্বন দিয়ে চিকিত্সা করা, ...
Catalan:carbonitzar, tractar amb carboni, ...
Czech:karbonizovat, nauhličovat, ...
Danish:karbonisere, behandle med kulstof, ...
Dutch:verkoolen, met koolstof behandelen, ...
Greek:ανθρακώνω, εμποτίζω με άνθρακα, ...
Hungarian:elszenesíteni, ...
Khmer:ដុតឲ្យក្លាយជាកាបូន, ធ្វើឱ្យមានកាបូន, ...
Korean:탄화시키다, 탄소 처리하다, ...
Persian:به کربن تبدیل کرد, کربن‌دار کردن, ...
Polish:zwęglać, karbonizować, ...
Portuguese (BR):carbonizar, carburar, ...
Romanian:a carboniza, a trata cu carbon, ...
Swedish:förkolna, behandla med kol, ...
Thai:เผาให้เป็นคาร์บอน, เคลือบด้วยคาร์บอน, ...
Turkish:karbonlaştırmak, karbonla kaplamak, ...
Vietnamese:làm cháy, tẩm carbon, ...

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Definition of carbonizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Origin of carbonizing

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Terms with carbonizing included in their meaning

Examples of carbonizing in a sentence

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Definition of carbonize - Reverso English Dictionary

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Origin of carbonize

Terms related to carbonize

Examples of carbonize in a sentence

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