hardness

Sert veya katı olma niteliği

The quality or state of being hard; resistance to pressure, scratching, or bending.

• The hardness of diamond makes it ideal for cutting tools.
• Engineers test the hardness of metals before construction.
• Water hardness is caused by dissolved minerals.
• Geologists use the Mohs scale to measure the hardness of mineral samples collected during field expeditions.
• Material scientists are developing new alloys with increased hardness to withstand extreme temperatures in aerospace applications.
• The hardness of certain polymers can be modified through chemical treatment to suit specific industrial purposes.

Eş anlamlılar: firmness, solidity, rigidity, toughness

Zıt anlamlılar: softness, flexibility, pliability

Sertlik veya zorluk

Severity, harshness, or difficulty in manner or circumstances.

• The hardness of his tone made everyone uncomfortable.
• They endured the hardness of life in the remote village.
• Her expression showed a certain hardness after years of struggle.

Eş anlamlılar: severity, harshness, difficulty, toughness

Zıt anlamlılar: gentleness, kindness, ease, leniency