Annealing

Definition:

• (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Anneal
• (n.) The process used to render glass, iron, etc., less brittle, performed by allowing them to cool very gradually from a high heat.
• (n.) The burning of metallic colors into glass, earthenware, etc.

Compare annealing with other words:

annealing vs. welding

annealing vs. quenching

annealing vs. glass

annealing vs. metal