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   Hard·ness

   /ˈhärdnəs/

   

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   • 1. the quality or condition of being hard: "people complained about the hardness of the chairs" Similar firmnesssoliditystiffnessrigiditydensenessinflexibilityinelasticityresistancehard-heartednessheartlessnesscold-heartednesslack of compassionlack of feelinglack of sentimentcallousnessunkindnessflintinesssteelinessharshnessseveritystrictnesssternnesstoughnessOpposite softnesscompassionkindness

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HardnessHardness - Wikipedia

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   Hardness - Wikipedia. In materials science, hardness (antonym: softness) is a measure of the resistance to localized plastic deformation, such as an indentation (over an area) or a scratch (linear), induced mechanically either by pressing or abrasion.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hardnessHardness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of HARDNESS is the quality or state of being hard. How to use hardness in a sentence.

4. material-properties.org › what-is-hardness-definitionWhat is Hardness - Definition | Material Properties

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   In materials science, hardness is the ability to withstand surface indentation (localized plastic deformation) and scratching.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHARDNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HARDNESS definition: 1. the quality of being difficult to bend, cut, or break: 2. the quality of needing or using a lot…. Learn more.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › hardnessHARDNESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the state or quality of being hard: the hardness of ice. a relative degree or extent of this quality: wood of a desirable hardness. that quality in water that is imparted by the presence of dissolved salts, especially calcium sulfate or bicarbonate. unfeelingness or jadedness; callousness.

7. www.engineeringchoice.com › what-is-hardnessWhat Is the Hardness of A Material? - Engineering Choice

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   Hardness is the ability of a material to resist deformation, which is determined by a standard test where the surface resistance to indentation is measured. The most commonly used hardness tests are defined by the shape or type of indent, the size, and the amount of load applied.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › hardnessHARDNESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   HARDNESS meaning: 1. the quality of being difficult to bend, cut, or break: 2. the quality of needing or using a lot…. Learn more.