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Definition of Anneal
1. Verb. Bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling. "Temper glass"
Generic synonyms: Harden, Indurate
Derivative terms: Temper, Temperance, Tempering
Definition of Anneal
1. 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.
Definition of Anneal
1. Verb. (context: metallurgy) To subject to great heat, and then cool slowly for the purpose of rendering less brittle; to temper; to toughen. ¹
2. Verb. To strengthen or harden. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Anneal
1. to toughen [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: toughen
Medical Definition of Anneal
1. The sustained heating of a material such as steel or glass at aspecific high temperature, followed by gradual cooling, this is done to eliminate weakness or to produce other qualities. The pairing of complementary DNA or RNA sequences, via hydrogenbonding, to form a double-stranded molecule. Mostoften used to describe the binding of a short primer or probe. (09 Oct 1997)
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