- de|ca|les|cence
- de|ca|les|cence «DEE kuh LEHS uhns», noun.the sudden absorption of heat as a metal passes a certain temperature.╂[< de- + calescence]
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in´ca|les´cence — in|ca|les|cent «IHN kuh LEHS uhnt», adjective. growing warm; increasing in heat. ╂[< Latin incalēscēns, entis, present participle of incalēscere < in (intensive) + calēscere grow warm] –in´ca|les´cence, noun … Useful english dictionary
ac|au|les|cence — «AK LEHS uhns», noun. the condition of being or appearing to be without a stem … Useful english dictionary
ad|o|les|cence — «AD uh LEHS uhns», noun. 1. growth from childhood to adulthood: »the dreamy, stormy years of adolescence. 2. the period of growth from childhood to adulthood; youth: »John grew tall during his adolescence … Useful english dictionary
al|ka|les|cence — «AL kuh LEHS uhns», noun. 1. the process of becoming alkaline. 2. = alkalescency. (Cf. ↑alkalescency) … Useful english dictionary
co|a|les|cence — «KOH uh LEHS uhns», noun. 1. a growing together. 2. union; combination … Useful english dictionary
con|va|les|cence — «KON vuh LEHS uhns», noun. 1. a gradual recovery of health and strength after illness: »After the operation, his convalescence was quick and complete. 2. the time during which one is convalescing: »The doctor prescribed a three week convalescence … Useful english dictionary
ob|so|les|cence — «OB suh LEHS uhns», noun. 1. the act or fact of passing out of use; getting out of date; becoming obsolete: »Office buildings face obsolescence (Wall Street Journal). 2. Entomology. an indistinct or blurred part, such as of a mark or stria: »a… … Useful english dictionary
re|ca|les|cence — «REE kuh LEHS uhns», noun. the increased brilliancy and sudden emission of heat of a cooling metal, especially iron, at a certain temperature. ╂[< Latin recalēscēns, entis, present participle recalēscere < re again + calēscere grow warm.… … Useful english dictionary
ca|les|cence — «kuh LEHS uhns», noun. growing warmth; increasing heat … Useful english dictionary
mol|les|cence — «muh LEHS uhns», noun. a tendency toward softness … Useful english dictionary
