Roughening: meaning, definitions and examples

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roughening

 

[ หˆrสŒfnษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

surface alteration

Roughening refers to the process of making a surface uneven or irregular in texture. This can occur naturally or be induced through various means such as abrasion or chemical treatments. Roughening is often applied in engineering and material sciences to enhance adhesion or improve performance characteristics. For example, creating a rough surface can increase friction or provide better bonding for coatings.

Synonyms

abrasion, grating, texturing

Examples of usage

  • The roughening of the metal surface improved the adhesion of the paint.
  • Roughening the texture of the grip resulted in better handling.
  • We studied the roughening of surfaces during the abrasion test.

Translations

Translations of the word "roughening" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rugosidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคฐเคฆเฅเคฐเคพเคชเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rauheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kasar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ัƒะฑั–ัะฝัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szorstkoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฒ—ใ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rugositรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rugosidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pรผrรผzlรผlรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐ์น ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุดูˆู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drsnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drsnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒ—็ณ™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grobo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grรณfur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ั‚ั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kobudluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rugosidad

Etymology

The term 'roughening' originates from the adjective 'rough,' which has roots in Old English 'ruh' and is related to Proto-Germanic *hruhwaz, meaning 'having an uneven surface.' The addition of the suffix '-ening' indicates a process or action, deriving from Middle English 'en-' which typically forms verbs or denotes causation. The concept of roughening surfaces has been crucial in various industries, including construction, manufacturing, and art, where surface texture plays a significant role in functionality and aesthetics. The word has evolved over time to encompass more scientific and technical applications, particularly in materials science, where roughening techniques can manipulate surface properties for desired outcomes.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,083 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.