1. the process by which glass loses its glassy properties and becomes crystalline, typically through heating or aging
Usage: technical term used in materials science and glassmaking

Examples

• The devitrification of the ancient glass artifacts made them brittle and opaque over centuries.
• Glassmakers must carefully control temperature to prevent devitrification during the cooling process.
• The devitrification of the sample was observed under the microscope as crystal structures formed.
• High heat exposure can accelerate devitrification in certain types of glass.
• The museum conservators studied the devitrification patterns to understand the age of the glass vessels.