anneal
pronunciation
How to pronounce anneal in British English: UK [əˈni:l]
How to pronounce anneal in American English: US [ə'nil]
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- Verb:
- toughen (steel or glass) by a process of gradually heating and cooling
Word Origin
- anneal (v.)
- Old English onælan "to set on fire, kindle," from on- "on" + ælan "to burn, bake," from Proto-Germanic *ailan, "probably" [Watkins] from PIE *ai- (2) "to burn" (see ash (n.1)); related to Old English æled "fire, firebrand," Old Norse eldr, Danish ild "fire." Related: Annealed; annealing.
Example
- 1. Three : they are hardening , temper and anneal .
- 2. Dual-phase nanocrystalline composite magnets ; anneal ; preparation technology ; remanence .
- 3. I come from rural areas , tough conditions anneal I fought tenaciously , does not fear endures hardship fortitude character .
- 4. What do you mean by anneal ?
- 5. Why shall harden steel be anneal ?