decalescence
decalescence · decalescences
A decrease in temperature that occurs while heating metal through a range of…A decrease in temperature that occurs while heating metal through a range of temperatures in which change in structure occurs.
UK/ˌdiːkəˈlɛsəns/US/ˌdikəˈlɛsəns/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A decrease in temperature that occurs while heating metal through a range of temperatures in which change in structure occurs.
phenomenon that occurs when a metal is being heated and there is a sudden slowing in the rate of temperature increase; slowing is caused by a change in the internal crystal structure of the metal
Origin
By surface analysis, de- + calescence.By surface analysis, de- + calescence.
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Forms
plural: decalescences| Singular | decalescence |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelateddecalescent
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable