anneal
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verb (used with object)
1.
to heat (glass, earthenware, metals, etc.) to remove or prevent internal stress.
2.
to free from internal stress by heating and gradually cooling.
3.
to toughen or temper.
4.
Biochemistry. to recombine (nucleic acid strands) at low temperature after separating by heat.
5.
to fuse colors onto (a vitreous or metallic surface) by heating.
noun
6.
an act, instance, or product of annealing.
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Origin:
before 1000; Middle English anelen, Old English anǣlan to kindle, equivalent to an- on + ǣlan to burn, akin to āl fire
before 1000; Middle English anelen, Old English anǣlan to kindle, equivalent to an- on + ǣlan to burn, akin to āl fire
Related forms
an·neal·er, noun
un·an·nealed, adjective
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anneal (əˈniːl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to temper or toughen (something) by heat treatment |
| 2. | to subject to or undergo some physical treatment, esp heating, that removes internal stress, crystal defects, and dislocations |
| 3. | (tr) to toughen or strengthen (the will, determination, etc) |
| 4. | ( |
| —n | |
| 5. | an act of annealing |
| [Old English onǣlan, from | |
| an'nealer | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
anneal
O.E. onælan "to set on fire, kindle," from on- "on" + ælan "to burn, bake," from P.Gmc. *ailan, related to O.E. æled "fire, firebrand."
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Example sentences
Then, a high-temperature anneal is performed after the devices are embedded in the trench prior to microelectronics processing.
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