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Definition of Quenching
1. Noun. The act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning. "The extinction of the lights"
Generic synonyms: Conclusion, Ending, Termination
Derivative terms: Extinguish, Extinguish, Extinguish, Quench
Definition of Quenching
1. Noun. (physics) The extinction of any of several physical properties. ¹
2. Noun. The rapid cooling of a hot metal object, by placing it in a liquid, in order to harden it. ¹
3. Verb. (present participle of quench) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Quenching
1. quench [v] - See also: quench
Medical Definition of Quenching
1. 1. The process of extinguishing, removing, or diminishing a physical property such as heat or light; e.g., the cooling of a hot metal rapidly by plunging it into water or oil. 2. In beta liquid scintillation counting, the shifting of the energy spectrum from a true to a lower energy; it is caused by a variety of interfering materials in the counting solution, including foreign chemicals and colouring agents. 3. The process of stopping a chemical or enzymatic reaction. Origin: M. E. Quenchen, fr. O.E. Acwencan Fluorescence quenching, a technique used in investigations dealing with binding of antigens (haptens) by purified antibodies, applicable in cases in which the bound antigen (hapten) absorbs (quenches) light emitted during fluorescence of protein (antibody) excited by ultraviolet light. (05 Mar 2000)
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