HyperDic: decalescence

English > 1 sense of the word decalescence:
NOUNphenomenondecalescencephenomenon that occurs when a metal is being heated and there is a sudden slowing in the rate of temperature increase / increase / increase
English > decalescence: 1 sense > noun 1, phenomenon
Meaningphenomenon that occurs when a metal is being heated and there is a sudden slowing in the rate of temperature increase / increase / increase; slowing is caused by a change in the internal crystal structure of the metal.
Broaderphysical phenomenonA natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy
Adjectivesdecalescentabsorbing heat / heat without increase / increase / increase in temperature when heated beyond a certain point

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