1. the process of extracting metal from ore by heating it to a high temperature
Usage: metallurgy

Examples

• The smelting of iron ore requires temperatures above 1500 degrees Celsius.
• Copper smelting was one of the earliest metallurgical processes developed by humans.
• The factory specializes in the smelting of aluminum from bauxite ore.
• Environmental regulations have made modern smelting operations much cleaner.
• The smelting process separates pure metal from impurities in the ore.
• Ancient civilizations used simple furnaces for smelting bronze.