sinter

verb

sin·​ter ˈsin-tər 

sintered; sintering; sinters

transitive verb

: to cause to become a coherent mass by heating without melting

intransitive verb

: to undergo sintering

sinter noun

sinterability

ˌsin-tə-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

The parts start life as aluminum alloy powder, which is built up in layers, and lasers are used to sinter it together. —Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 Oct. 2022

Sungwoo Lim, a physicist at the Open University, based in England, has published research describing how to use microwaves to sinter lunar regolith. —Rebecca Boyle, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2020

The company worked with Boston studio Nervous System to design the midsole, which is laser sintered from a TPU elastomer from 3-D Systems. —Liz Stinson, WIRED, 14 Apr. 2016

Word History

Etymology

German Sinter slag, cinder, from Old High German sintar — more at cinder

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Medical Definition

sinter

transitive verb

sin·​ter ˈsint-ər 

: to cause to become a coherent mass by heating without melting

the binding of sintered hydroxyapatite with bone