devitrify

de·vit·ri·fy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dee-vi-truh-fahy]
- /diˈvɪ trəˌfaɪ/
- /dɪvˈɪtrɪfˌaɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-vi-truh-fahy]
- /diˈvɪ trəˌfaɪ/

Definitions of devitrify word

verb devitrify to change from a vitreous state to a crystalline state 3
verb devitrify to lose or cause to lose the properties of a glass and become brittle and opaque 3
verb transitive devitrify to take away or destroy the glassy qualities of 3
verb transitive devitrify to make (glass, etc.) opaque, hard, and crystalline, as by prolonged heating 3
verb with object devitrify Chemistry. to deprive, wholly or partly, of vitreous character or properties. 1
verb without object devitrify Petrology. (of a volcanic rock or particle) to undergo a change in texture from glassy to crystalline. 1

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Origin of devitrify

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35; de- + vitrify

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Parts of speech for Devitrify

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Devitrify

devitrify popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

devitrify usage trend in Literature

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