Annealing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Annealing is a noun meaning present participle and gerund of anneal.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of anneal.
More Meanings
- The heating of solid metal or glass to high temperatures and cooling it slowly so that its particles arrange into a defined lattice to remove residual stress.
Example Sentences
Without annealing, the quality of our metal products will diminish.
Word Forms
- annealings
Synonyms for annealing
Depending on context, synonyms include tempering.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tempering, hybridization, isochronal, hybridizing, heat-treating, softening.
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