quenching
English
/ˈkwɛntʃ.ɪŋ/
noun
Definitions
- (physics) The extinction of any of several physical properties.
- (metallurgy) The rapid cooling of a hot metal object, by placing it in a liquid, in order to harden it.
Etymology
Suffix from English quench.
Origin
English
quench
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Distribution of cognates by language
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Cognates and derived terms
- dequench English
- dequenching English
- outquench English
- prequench English
- quench English
- quenchability English
- quenchable English
- quenchcoal English
- quencher English
- quenchest English
- quencheth English
- quenchingly English
- quenchless English
- requench English
- selfquenching English
- superquenching English
- unquench English
- quenchen Middle English