quenching
Collocations
4ADJ.
superior, unbeatable
VERB + QUENCHING
milk
QUENCHING + NOUN
thirst
PREP.
in, than
Definitions
noun
The extinction of any of several physical properties.
The rapid cooling of a hot metal object, by placing it in a liquid, in order to harden it.
A process in which a galaxy loses cold gas, thus strongly suppressing star formation.
The dissipation of energy from light in excess of what can be used for photosynthesis.
2022 August 27, Michael Le Page, Genetic tweaking increases soy yield by upgrading photosynthesis, New Scientist, Issue 3401, page 16, When a leaf is in full sunshine, it absorbs more light energy than its photosynthetic machinery can handle. This damages cells unless they turn on a mechanism known as quenching to dissipate the excess energy. When a leaf is shaded, however, quenching has to be turned off to avoid dissipating energy that could be used.
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Synonyms
noun — the act of extinguishing
- extinction
- extinguishing
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Idioms & Phrases
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62022 August 27, Michael Le Page, Genetic tweaking increases soy yield by upgrading photosynthesis, New Scientist, Issue 3401, page 16, When a leaf is in full sunshine, it absorbs more light energy tha
WiktionaryThe milk is quenching my thirst.
Tatoeba · #6772256The giraffes were quenching their thirst in the stagnant pool.
Tatoeba · #8557141When you need to have your thirst quenched, water is the superior choice for quenching your thirst.
Tatoeba · #12508563When you feel a thirst for water overwhelming you, then water is unbeatable for quenching your thirst.
Tatoeba · #12508568There's no better option than water for quenching your thirst when you're feeling very thirsty.
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