pulverization

Definition of Pulverization in English :

1. powder, pulverisation, pulverization

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

2. grind, mill, pulverisation, pulverization

the act of grinding to a powder or dust

3. pulverisation, pulverization

annihilation by pulverizing something

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Pulverization

verb

1.

to reduce (a substance) to fine particles, as by crushing or grinding, or (of a substance) to be so reduced

2. (transitive)

to destroy completely; defeat or injure seriously

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈpulverˌized or ˈpulverˌizing

1.

to crush, grind, etc. into a powder or dust

2.

to break down completely; demolish

verb intransitive

3.

to be crushed, ground, etc. into powder or dust

v. pul·ver·ized, pul·ver·iz·ing, pul·ver·iz·es

v.tr.

1. To pound, crush, or grind to a powder or dust.

2. To overwhelm or defeat utterly: The visitors pulverized the home team.

v.intr.

To be ground or reduced to powder or dust.