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Definition of Hardening
1. Noun. Abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue.
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
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
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
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