crucible

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for crucible

crucible 🔊 /kɹuˈsʌbʌl/

crucible : තුත්ත

crucible : කෝවය

crucible : කෝව

crucible : සියුම් පරීක්ෂණය

crucible : කෝව අඬුව

crucible definition

Noun.

  1. A vessel or melting pot, composed of some very refractory substance, as clay, graphite, platinum, and used for melting and calcining substances which require a strong degree of heat, as metals, ores, etc.
  2. A hollow place at the bottom of a furnace, to receive the melted metal.
  3. A test of the most decisive kind; a severe trial; as, the crucible of affliction.