Hardness: meaning, definitions and examples
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hardness
[ หhษหrdnษs ]
physical property
The quality or state of being hard, as of a substance or material.
Synonyms
solidity, stiffness, toughness
Examples of usage
- The diamond is known for its extreme hardness.
- The hardness of the rock made it difficult to break.
difficult situation
The quality or state of being difficult to deal with or endure.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The hardness of the exam questions surprised the students.
- The hardness of life in the city can be overwhelming.
Translations
Translations of the word "hardness" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dureza
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเค เฅเคฐเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Hรคrte
๐ฎ๐ฉ kekerasan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฒะตัะดัััั
๐ต๐ฑ twardoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็กฌใ
๐ซ๐ท duretรฉ
๐ช๐ธ dureza
๐น๐ท sertlik
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒฝ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตูุงุจุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ tvrdost
๐ธ๐ฐ tvrdosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็กฌๅบฆ
๐ธ๐ฎ trdota
๐ฎ๐ธ hรถrku
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัััะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแขแแแชแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษrtlik
๐ฒ๐ฝ dureza
Etymology
The word 'hardness' has its origins in Middle English, from the word 'hard', which can be traced back to Old English 'heard'. The concept of hardness has been a fundamental aspect of human understanding since ancient times, particularly in the study of materials and physical properties. Throughout history, hardness has been a key factor in various fields such as geology, metallurgy, and engineering.
See also: hard, hardball, harden, hardening, harder, hardliner, hardly, hardship, hardships, hardware, hardy.
Word Frequency Rank
At #7,187 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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