1. the act or process of crushing or grinding something into fine powder or dust
2. complete destruction or demolition
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The pulverization of the limestone created a fine powder for cement production.
• Industrial mills are designed for the pulverization of various materials.
• The pulverization of the old building took only a few hours with modern equipment.
• Coffee beans undergo pulverization in the grinder before brewing.
• The meteor’s impact caused complete pulverization of the surrounding rock.
• Pharmaceutical companies use pulverization to create powdered medications.