Definition of anneal Anneal

/ʌniˈl/ - [uneel] - an•neal

We found 7 definitions of anneal from 5 different sources.

What does anneal mean?

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Verb anneals, annealing, annealed
anneal - bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling; "temper glass"
		temper, normalize
		indurate, harden become fixed or established; "indurated customs"

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anneal (Verb)
To subject to great heat, and then cool slowly for the purpose of rendering less brittle; to temper; to toughen.
anneal (Verb)
To strengthen or harden.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

anneal (v. t.)
To subject to great heat, and then cool slowly, as glass, cast iron, steel, or other metal, for the purpose of rendering it less brittle; to temper; to toughen.
anneal (v. t.)
To heat, as glass, tiles, or earthenware, in order to fix the colors laid on them.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

anneal
an-ēl′, v.t. to temper glass or metals by subjecting them to great heat and gradual cooling: to heat in order to fix colours on, as glass.—n. Anneal′ing. [Pfx. an-, and A.S. ælan, to burn.]

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anneal, verb, present, 1st person singular of anneal (infinitive).
anneal, verb (infinitive).
anneal, noun, singular of anneals.

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