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quenching

quenching

1 6.7
Putting out a fire or stopping something from burning
  • noun
  • /ˈkwɛnʧɪŋ/
translation icon : extinción
  • Antigen retrieval was done by treatment of tissue sections with quenching solution for 5 minutes, followed by rinsing with PBS.

Examples

  • One of the most striking early observations at RHIC is a phenomenon called jet quenching, which appears to provide a powerful new probe of the hot, dense matter created in the collisions.

    Academic text (2003)

  • For centuries, a variety of glasses have been made by quickly quenching melts from very high temperatures.

    Academic text (1998)

  • The firefighters were praised for their quick quenching of the flames that threatened the entire neighborhood.

  • He made a heroic effort in the quenching of the fire, preventing it from spreading to nearby houses.

  • The team worked tirelessly on the quenching of the blaze, ensuring that no embers reignited the smoldering remains.

Synonyms

extinction
vsquenching
2 4.6

Putting out a fire, light, or other activity so it stops

is used for one direct act of stopping burning rather than a process
extinguishing
vsquenching
1 3.7

To put out a fire, light, or any burning thing

is used especially for the act of stopping something that is burning
extinguishment
vsquenching
7.4

To put an end to a fire or a debt

is focused on stopping burning, not on ending legal obligations

Antonyms

to ignite
66 4.0

To make something start burning

to kindle
4 3.7

To make wood, paper, or other material start to burn

How Extinguished

quenching
1 6.7
dousing
3 4.9
dampening
14 3.2

Surface Forms

quenching singular
quenchings plural

Morphology

quenching = quench (transparent) = quench + ing

The noun 'quenching' is transparently derived from the verb 'quench' with the addition of the suffix '-ing', indicating the action or process of extinguishing.

Etymology

Quenching comes from the old English verb quench, which meant 'to put out' or 'stop', so imagine putting a burning torch into water to stop the flame. That's why quenching means putting out a fire or stopping something from burning, just like 'quench your thirst' means to stop being thirsty.