anneal meaning

UK US /əˈnil/ 2 syllables

anneal (verb): bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling.

Definition of anneal

  1. bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
    • temper glass

    Synonyms: temper, normalize

    Type of: harden

How to pronounce anneal

anneal is pronounced /əˈnil/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with anneal

Scrabble score: 6 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in AL · 6-letter words

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