How Do You Spell ANNEAL?

Pronunciation: [ɐnˈiːl] (IPA)

The word "anneal" is spelled with two syllables: /əˈniːl/. The first syllable is pronounced with the "uh" sound, while the second syllable is pronounced with a long "ee" sound. The word comes from the Old English word "onǣlan," which means to heat, or to make something stronger. In metallurgy, annealing is a process of heating and cooling metal to make it softer and easier to work with. Overall, the spelling of "anneal" accurately reflects its pronunciation and origin.

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ANNEAL Meaning and Definition

  1. Anneal:

    Verb:

    1. To subject a metal or glass to a process of heating and slow cooling in order to relieve internal stress and increase its ductility or toughness, or to achieve a desired microstructure or hardness.

    Example: The metal components were carefully annealed to improve their mechanical properties.

    2. To heat or treat (a material) in order to remove or eliminate impurities and refine its structure.

    Example: The lab technician annealed the glassware before conducting the experiment to ensure its purity.

    3. To heat and then cool (a material, such as glass or metal) usually for softening and making less brittle, or for other purposes such as shaping or hardening.

    Example: The silversmith annealed the silver before hammering it into shape.

    4. To soften or mellow (a person or their behavior) through life experiences, hardship, or training.

    Example: His years in the military annealed him, making him resilient and disciplined.

    Noun:

    1. The process of subjecting a material, especially a metal or glass, to heat and then cooling it to attain desired properties or characteristics, such as increased malleability or decreased brittleness.

    Example: The anneal of the steel plates ensured their strength and durability.

    2. An instance or result of annealing.

    Example: The successful anneal of the glass beads produced a beautiful and intricate pattern.

  2. In dentistry, to heat the gold leaf preparatory to its insertion into a cavity, in order to soften it and make it aseptic.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. To temper; to heat glass or metal, and then to cool slowly, in order to render less brittle.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of ANNEAL

The word "anneal" is derived from the Middle English term "anelen", which can be traced back to the Old English word "onǣlan". It further originates from the Old English prefix "ān", meaning "on" or "at", and the verb "ǣlan", meaning "to burn" or "to heat". The term ultimately comes from the Proto-Germanic word "*ailijan", which shared the same meaning.

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Conjugate verb Anneal

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

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CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

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CONDITIONAL PRESENT

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CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

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FUTURE

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FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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FUTURE PERFECT

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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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IMPERATIVE

you anneal
we let´s anneal

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to anneal

PAST CONTINUOUS

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PAST PARTICIPLE

annealed

PAST PERFECT

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PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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PRESENT

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS

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PRESENT PARTICIPLE

annealing

PRESENT PERFECT

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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it anneal

SIMPLE PAST

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