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recalescence

re·ca·les·cence
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ree-kuh-les-uh ns]
    • /ˌri kəˈlɛs əns/
    • /rɪkˈeɪlsəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ree-kuh-les-uh ns]
    • /ˌri kəˈlɛs əns/

Definitions of recalescence word

  • noun recalescence a brightening exhibited by cooling iron as latent heat of transformation is liberated. 1
  • noun recalescence a sudden spontaneous increase in the temperature of cooling iron resulting from an exothermic change in crystal structure occurring at a particular temperature 0
  • noun recalescence a sudden and temporary increase in glow and temperature of hot iron or steel when it reaches one or more particular temperatures in the cooling process 0
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Origin of recalescence

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; recal(esce) to become hot again (< Latin recalēscere, equivalent to re- re- + cal(ēre) to be hot (cf. calorie) + -ēsc- inchoative suffix + -ere infinitive ending) + -escence

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Parts of speech for Recalescence

noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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exclamation
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recalescence popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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