Recovery is related to the similar processes of recrystallization and grain growth, each of them being stages of annealing. Recovery competes with recrystallization, as both are driven by the stored energy, but is also thought to be a necessary prerequisite for the nucleation of recrystallized grains.
Recovery is akin to recrystallization and grain growth, which are phases of annealing. However, recovery and recrystallization are interdependent processes, as both are fueled by stored energy, with recovery serving as a prerequisite for the emergence of new crystalline structures.