What is the meaning of Annealing?

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(n.) The burning of metallic colors into glass, earthenware, etc.
(p.pr.&vb.n.) of Anneal.
(n.) The process used to render glass, iron, etc., less brittle, performed by allowing them to cool very gradually from a high heat.

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