annealing

annealing has 4 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 9.

Definitions

• 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.
• n.. hardening something by heat treatment