Definitions for: Annealing

[n] hardening something by heat treatment

Webster (1913) Definition: An*neal"ing, n.
1. The process used to render glass, iron, etc., less
brittle, performed by allowing them to cool very gradually
from a high heat.

2. The burning of metallic colors into glass, earthenware,
etc.

Synonyms: tempering

See Also: hardening