hardening

Speech parts

1. hardening - Noun

2. hardening - Verb

Meaning

of Harden

Making hard or harder.

That which hardens, as a material used for converting the surface of iron into steel.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

set curing solidification solidifying harden season naturalization Seth setting cure strengthen strengthening temper hardened crystallization
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Antonyms

breaking dissolving relenting backtracking flip-flopping coming around
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Hypernyms

action activity symptom natural action natural process change of integrity

Hyponyms

tempering callus calcification callosity congelation congealment

Phrases with the word

strain hardening hardening agent case-hardening steel age hardening flame hardening induction hardening

Examples

the hardening of concrete Source: Internet

he tested the set of the glue Source: Internet

A fourth means involves the moisture-aided diffusion of the glue into the substrate, followed by hardening. Source: Internet

All preserve bones that show a relatively high degree of hardening (ossification) for their age, and wing proportions similar to adults. Source: Internet

After hardening, the blade is tempered to remove stresses and make the blade tougher. Source: Internet

Background radiation from the packaging is also significant. citation Cited in citation Radiation hardening mitigates these effects. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hardened wing hardener Hardengreen hardening agent hardening of the arteries hardenite