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embrittlements

embrittlements is the plural of embrittlement.

Meaning of embrittlement

Noun

embrittlement (countable and uncountable, plural embrittlements)

  1. The process of being embrittled; loss of flexibility or elasticity of a material; the development of brittleness.
    • Even if no weakening effects were noticed after one or two overheatings, the cumulative heat effects would cause embrittlement and failure after subsequent overheatings.1964, Metal Mining & Processing, volume 1, page 32

Questions about embrittlements

What is embrittlements the plural of?
Embrittlements is the plural of embrittlement.

Words near embrittlements in the dictionary

  1. embrithopod
  2. embrithopods
  3. embrittle
  4. embrittled
  5. embrittlement
  6. embrittlements
  7. embrittles
  8. embrittling
  9. embroaden
  10. embroadened
  11. embroadening

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