ANNEALING Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word annealing. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ANNEALING
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| hardening | nounn | |||||||
noun • abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue • the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization • the act of making something harder (firmer or tighter or more compact) | ||||||||
| normalization | nounn | |||||||
noun • the imposition of standards or regulations | ||||||||
| quenching | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning | ||||||||
| tempering | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • hardening something by heat treatment adjective satellite • moderating by making more temperate | ||||||||
| temper | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sudden outburst of anger • a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling • a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger • the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking verb • bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling • harden by reheating and cooling in oil • adjust the pitch (of pianos) • make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else • change by restraining or moderating | ||||||||
| indurate | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • emotionally hardened verb • become fixed or established • make hard or harder • become hard or harder • cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate | ||||||||
| normalize | verbv | |||||||
verb • become normal or return to its normal state • make normal or cause to conform to a norm or standard • bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling | ||||||||
| ruggedize | verbv | |||||||
verb • produce in a version designed to withstand rough usage | ||||||||
