refractory (Meaning)
refractory (n)
lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
refractory (s)
not responding to treatment
temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
refractory (a.)
Obstinate in disobedience; contumacious; stubborn; unmanageable; as, a refractory child; a refractory beast.
Resisting ordinary treatment; difficult of fusion, reduction, or the like; -- said especially of metals and the like, which do not readily yield to heat, or to the hammer; as, a refractory ore.
refractory (n.)
A refractory person.
Refractoriness.
OPottery) A piece of ware covered with a vaporable flux and placed in a kiln, to communicate a glaze to the other articles.
Synonyms & Antonyms of refractory
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Synonyms:
- errant
- unmannerly
- self-willed
- bad
- uncooperative
- unbending
- unmanageable
- uncompromising
- impertinent
- wild
- peevish
- fractious
- inconsiderate
- insolent
- headstrong
- unyielding
- undisciplined
- nonconformist
- hardheaded
- impolite
- wrongheaded
- pigheaded
- monkeying
- ungracious
- uncouth
- immovable
- obdurate
- disorderly
- mulish
- monkeyish
- mutinous
- pertinacious
- impudent
- inflexible
- perverse
- uncivil
- discourteous
- opinionated
- negativistic
- noncooperative
- implacable
- misbehaving
- adamantine
- ornery
- disrespectful
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refractory Sentence Examples
- The refractory material withstood high temperatures, preserving its structural integrity.
- The construction required refractory bricks to line the furnace, protecting it from extreme heat.
- Refractory coatings on cookware prevent damage from overheating.
- Refractory metals are exceptionally temperature-resistant and used in demanding applications.
- The refractory nature of this material makes it suitable for insulation in extreme environments.
- Refractory lining in kilns prevents heat loss and maintains optimal firing temperatures.
- Refractory mortar binds refractory materials together, ensuring structural stability in high-heat conditions.
- Refractory anchors secure refractory lining within industrial furnaces and kilns.
- Refractory castables are poured into complex shapes, creating customized refractory components.
- Refractory fibers enhance insulation properties by trapping air and reducing heat transfer.
FAQs About the word refractory
lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace, not responding to treatment, temporarily unresponsive or no
stubborn, intractable, recalcitrant, rebel,rebellious, defiant, willful, unrelenting, unruly, adamant
amiable, acquiescent, submissive, acquiescent, submissive, tractable, docile, conformable, compliant, cooperative
The refractory material withstood high temperatures, preserving its structural integrity.
The construction required refractory bricks to line the furnace, protecting it from extreme heat.
Refractory coatings on cookware prevent damage from overheating.
Refractory metals are exceptionally temperature-resistant and used in demanding applications.
