Definition of Hardening

1. Noun. Abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue.

Generic synonyms: Symptom
Specialized synonyms: Callosity, Callus, Calcification

2. Noun. The process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization. "He tested the set of the glue"
Exact synonyms: Curing, Set, Solidification, Solidifying
Specialized synonyms: Congealment, Congelation
Generic synonyms: Action, Activity, Natural Action, Natural Process
Group relationships: Plastination
Derivative terms: Cure, Harden, Set, Solidify, Solidify, Solidify, Solidify

3. Noun. The act of making something harder (firmer or tighter or more compact).
Generic synonyms: Change Of Integrity
Specialized synonyms: Annealing, Tempering
Derivative terms: Harden

Definition of Hardening

1. n. Making hard or harder.

Definition of Hardening

1. Verb. (present participle of harden) ¹

2. Noun. The process by which something hardens. ¹

3. Noun. That which hardens, such as a material used for converting the surface of iron into steel. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hardening

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hardening

hardedge
hardedges
hardel
hardels
harden
harden someone's heart
hardenabilities
hardenability
hardenable
hardened
hardened pelvis
hardener
hardeners
hardenest
hardeneth
hardening
hardening of the arteries
hardenings
hardens
harder
harder-won
harder put
harderian
harderian gland
harders
hardest
hardest-won
hardest put
hardface
hardfaces

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