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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)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Anneal
Literary usage of Anneal
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Transactions by American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, Metallurgical Society of AIME, Society of Mining Engineers of AIME., Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (U.S.). (1921)
"23 shows the structure in germinative areas after annealing at 850° C. a, 6, and
c show a grain size about normal for the temperature of anneal; ..."
2. Hardening, Tempering, Annealing and Forging of Steel: A Treatise on the by Joseph Vincent Woodworth (1902)
"To anneal Doubtful Steel. There are some kinds of steel which will not ...
To anneal steel of this kind, cover it with fine clay and heat to a red heat and ..."
3. Transactions of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and (1921)
"23 shows the structure in germinative areas after annealing at 850° C. a, b, and
c show a grain size about normal for the temperature of anneal; ..."
4. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: “a” Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature edited by Hugh Chisholm (1910)
"... and oei 01 k tbe children were relieved. The figurée seem small : at Vein yoe
children were assisted, of whom 36 were girls. The anneal ..."
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