quenching


Meanings

  • the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning;
  • satisfy (thirst);
  • put out, as of fires, flames, or lights;
  • electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device
  • suppress or crush completely;
  • reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
  • cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid;


Scrabble Score: 24

quenching is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

quenching is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

quenching is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 28

quenching is a valid Words With Friends word