coarsening

UK
/ˈkɔːsənɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɔrsənɪŋ/

Translations

coarseningnoun
coarsenings
pl
The coarsening of the fabric made it less comfortable to wear.
Огрубление ткани сделало её менее комфортной для ношения.
The coarsening of the language in the book was criticized by many readers.
Упрощение языка в книге было раскритиковано многими читателями.
coarseninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkɔːsənɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɔrsənɪŋ/
coarsenverb

coarsening

Gerund

coarsened
Past Simple
coarsened
Past Participle
coarsening
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɔːsən/
US
/ˈkɔrsən/
The fabric will coarsen after several washes.
Ткань огрубеет после нескольких стирок.
Repeated exposure to the sun can coarsen the skin.
Повторное воздействие солнца может огрублять кожу.
Additional translations

Definitions

coarseningnoun
The process of becoming rough or less refined.
The coarsening of the fabric was noticeable after several washes.
A change in texture or quality, often becoming less delicate or more crude.
The coarsening of public discourse has been a concern for many citizens.
In materials science, the gradual increase in average grain or particle size of a material owing to the reduction of surface energy (Ostwald ripening).
Thermal treatment accelerates the coarsening of precipitates within the alloy.
coarseninggerund / present participle
Causing or characterized by becoming rough, crude, or less refined.
Some feared the policy would have a coarsening effect on the nation's culture.
coarsenverb
To make or become rough or harsh in texture or quality.
The constant exposure to the sun and wind began to coarsen the fabric of the outdoor furniture.
To make or become less refined or cultured.
The comedian's humor began to coarsen over the years, appealing to a broader but less sophisticated audience.
In materials science, to cause grains or particles within a material to grow larger and fewer, typically during heat treatment.
During prolonged annealing, the alloy's precipitates coarsen, reducing its overall strength.