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hardness

UK
/ˈhɑːdnəs/
US
/ˈhɑrdnəs/

Traduzioni

hardnessnoun
hardnesses
pl
The hardness of the water affects the taste of the tea.
Жесткость воды влияет на вкус чая.
The hardness of the diamond makes it ideal for cutting tools.
Твердость алмаза делает его идеальным для режущих инструментов.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
крепость
прочность
жестокость
Sinonimi
solidness
stiffness
rigidity
firmness
strength
durability
toughness
Contrari
softness
hardnessadjective
UK
/ˈhɑːdnəs/
US
/ˈhɑrdnəs/
Attributive use before another noun (e.g., “hardness test”).

Definizioni

hardnessnoun
The quality or condition of being hard, typically in terms of physical properties such as resistance to scratching, indentation, or deformation.
The hardness of the diamond makes it ideal for cutting tools.
A measure of the concentration of calcium and magnesium ions in water, which can affect its suitability for various uses.
The hardness of the water in this area requires the use of a water softener.
The quality of being difficult to endure or deal with; severity or harshness.
The hardness of his words left her feeling hurt and confused.
hardnessadjective
Relating to or denoting hardness; used attributively to modify another noun, especially in technical contexts.
The technician performed a hardness test on the alloy.
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