hardening
hardening · hardenings
Härten, Härtung
The process by which something hardensThe process by which something hardens.
US/hˈɑɹdənɪŋ/
Meaning
2 sensesThe process by which something hardens.
Härten, Härtung
Something which hardens.
More definitions
- the act of making something harder (firmer or tighter or more compact)
- the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
- abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue
Translations
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Forms
plural: hardenings| Singular | hardening |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization:solidifyingsolidificationsetcuring
Word family
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