1. hardening - Noun
2. hardening - Verb
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Making hard or harder.
That which hardens, as a material used for converting the surface of iron into steel.
Source: Webster's dictionarythe 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