recalescence en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌrikəˈlɛsəns/ (General-American)
- /ˌriːkəˈlɛsəns/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Latin recalescere (“to grow warm again”), from re- + calēscere (“to grow warm”), inchoative of calēre (“to be warm”). In use since at least 1873 (Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, published 1985). By surface analysis, re- + calescence, or, by surface analysis, recalesce + -ence.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An increase in temperature that occurs while cooling metal through a range of temperatures in which change in structure occurs.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| recalescences | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Relateds
recalesce · calorie · calorific · calesce