Vocabulary Spotlight
Anneal
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: ताप देकर कठोर बनाना (Taap dekar Kathor banana) – To heat and then slowly cool metal or glass to make it stronger or reduce its brittleness.
Pronunciation
[uh-neel]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Temper – कड़ा करना (Kada karna)
Related Words
Cool – ठंडा करना (Thanda karna)
Word Origin
“Anneal” Old English aur German origins se aaya hai, jismein iska matlab hai “to set on fire.” Yeh process metals aur glass ko heat aur cool karke strong banane ke liye use hota hai.
– “Anneal” comes from Old English and German origins, meaning “to set on fire.” The process strengthens metals or glass by heating and then cooling them.
Word Family
Verb: Anneal – ताप देकर कठोर बनाना (Taap dekar Kathor banana)
Noun: Annealing – कठोरता की प्रक्रिया (Kathorta ki Prakriya)
Usage Examples
1. Blacksmith ne metal ko anneal karke uski durability badhai.
– The blacksmith annealed the metal to increase its durability.
2. Glass ko fragile hone se bachane ke liye usse anneal kiya gaya.
– The glass was annealed to prevent it from being fragile.
Cultural Note
India mein loha aur steel industry mein annealing ka process kaafi common hai, jisse metals ko mazboot aur flexible banaya jata hai, jo constructions aur tools mein upyogi hote hain.
In Context
“Anneal” ka istemaal metallurgy aur glass-making industries mein hota hai, jahan kisi material ko heat aur cool karke mazboot banaya jata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Anneal” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Anneal” shabd kis prakriya se sambandhit hai?