hardness in British English

(ˈhɑːdnɪs)

noun

the quality or condition of being hard

one of several measures of resistance to indentation, deformation, or abrasion

Mohs scale, Brinell hardness number

the quality of water that causes it to impair the lathering of soap: caused by the presence of certain calcium salts. Temporary hardness can be removed by boiling whereas permanent hardness cannot

hardness in American English

(ˈhɑrdnɪs)

noun

the state or quality of being hard (in various senses)

the relative capacity of a substance for scratching another or for being scratched or indented by another

hardness in Mechanical Engineering

(hɑrdnɪs)

noun

(Mechanical engineering: Materials)

The hardness of a material is how strong or resistant to wear it is, measured by indenting the material's surface with a fixed force and measuring the size of the impression made.

The steel can be supplied in a range of hardness, depending upon its heat treatment.

Hardness is a measure of the resistance of a material to surface indentation or abrasion.

The hardness of a material is how strong or resistant to wear it is, measured by indenting thematerial's surface with a fixed force and measuring the size of the impression made.

Examples of 'hardness' in a sentence
hardness

He felt the hardness of the iron railing press against his spine.It is very important that we face the hardness of life straightforwardly.She reduces me to tears, despite the hardness of my heart.Beneath the smiles and the genuine kindness of Cubans, there is a palpable sadness and a sense of an extreme hardness of life.

Synonyms of 'hardness'

firmness, toughness, rigidity, stiffness

severity, toughness, callousness, strictness

More Synonyms of hardness

1 (noun) in the sense of firmness

There was an athletic hardness about his body.

Synonyms

firmness

the firmness of the ground

toughness

rigidity

stiffness

solidity

inflexibility

denseness

2 (noun) in the sense of severity

Her hardness is balanced by a goofy humor.

Synonyms

severity

He was sickened by the severity of the sentence.

toughness

callousness

I find your statement breathtaking in its callousness and cynicism.

strictness

lack of compassion

sternness

cold-heartedness

hard-heartedness

Additional synonyms

in the sense of callousness

I find your statement breathtaking in its callousness and cynicism.

Synonyms

heartlessness,

insensitivity,

hardness,

coldness,

harshness,

obduracy,

soullessness,

induration (rare),

hardheartedness,

unfeelingness,

obdurateness,

indifference

in the sense of cold-heartedness

Synonyms

heartlessness,

indifference,

detachment,

insensitivity,

coldness,

harshness,

inhumanity,

callousness,

frigidity,

unkindness,

chilliness,

steeliness,

unresponsiveness,

flintiness,

mercilessness,

pitilessness,

frigidness,

hardheartedness,

insensitiveness,

stony-heartedness,

unfeelingness

Nearby words of
hardness

hardline
hardliner
hardly
hardness
hardship
hardware
hardworking

Synonyms of 'hardness'

hardness

Explore 'hardness' in the dictionary

单词	hardness
释义	hardness in British English (ˈhɑːdnɪs) noun 1. the quality or condition of being hard 2. one of several measures of resistance to indentation, deformation, or abrasion Mohs scale, Brinell hardness number 3. the quality of water that causes it to impair the lathering of soap: caused by the presence of certain calcium salts. Temporary hardness can be removed by boiling whereas permanent hardness cannot hardness in American English (ˈhɑrdnɪs) noun 1. the state or quality of being hard (in various senses) 2. the relative capacity of a substance for scratching another or for being scratched or indented by another hardness in Mechanical Engineering (hɑrdnɪs) noun (Mechanical engineering: Materials) The hardness of a material is how strong or resistant to wear it is, measured by indenting the material's surface with a fixed force and measuring the size of the impression made. The steel can be supplied in a range of hardness, depending upon its heat treatment. Hardness is a measure of the resistance of a material to surface indentation or abrasion. The hardness of a material is how strong or resistant to wear it is, measured by indenting thematerial's surface with a fixed force and measuring the size of the impression made. Examples of 'hardness' in a sentence hardness He felt the hardness of the iron railing press against his spine. Zindell, David The Broken God (1993) It is very important that we face the hardness of life straightforwardly. Christianity Today (2000) She reduces me to tears, despite the hardness of my heart. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Beneath the smiles and the genuine kindness of Cubans, there is a palpable sadness and a sense of an extreme hardness of life. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Synonyms of 'hardness' firmness, toughness, rigidity, stiffness severity, toughness, callousness, strictness More Synonyms of hardness 1 (noun) in the sense of firmness There was an athletic hardness about his body. Synonyms firmness the firmness of the ground toughness rigidity stiffness solidity inflexibility denseness 2 (noun) in the sense of severity Her hardness is balanced by a goofy humor. Synonyms severity He was sickened by the severity of the sentence. toughness callousness I find your statement breathtaking in its callousness and cynicism. strictness lack of compassion sternness cold-heartedness hard-heartedness Additional synonyms in the sense of callousness I find your statement breathtaking in its callousness and cynicism. Synonyms heartlessness, insensitivity, hardness, coldness, harshness, obduracy, soullessness, induration (rare), hardheartedness, unfeelingness, obdurateness, indifference in the sense of cold-heartedness Synonyms heartlessness, indifference, detachment, insensitivity, coldness, harshness, inhumanity, callousness, frigidity, unkindness, chilliness, steeliness, unresponsiveness, flintiness, mercilessness, pitilessness, frigidness, hardheartedness, insensitiveness, stony-heartedness, unfeelingness Nearby words of hardness hardline hardliner hardly hardness hardship hardware hardworking Synonyms of 'hardness' hardness Explore 'hardness' in the dictionary
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hardness in British English

hardness in American English

hardness in Mechanical Engineering

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Synonyms of 'hardness'

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Synonyms of 'hardness'

hardness

Examples of 'hardness' in a sentence
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