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nɪs noun
1.
the state or quality of being hard: the hardness of ice.
2.
a relative degree or extent of this quality: wood of a desirable hardness.
3.
that quality in water that is imparted by the presence of dissolved salts, especially calcium sulfate or bicarbonate.
4.
unfeelingness or jadedness; callousness.
5.
harshness or austerity, as of a difficult existence.
6.
7.
Mineralogy. the comparative ability of a substance to scratch or be scratched by another. Compare Mohs scale.
8.
Metallurgy. the measured resistance of a metal to indention, abrasion, deformation, or machining.
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| —n | |
| 1. | the quality or condition of being hard |
| 2. | Mohs scale See Brinell hardness number one of several measures of resistance to indentation, deformation, or abrasion |
| 3. | the quality of water that causes it to impair the lathering of soap: caused by the presence of certain calcium salts. Temporary hardness can be removed by boiling whereas permanent hardness cannot |
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Science Dictionary
| hardness (härd'nĭs) Pronunciation Key
A measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched. Hardness is measured on the Mohs scale. |
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Example sentences
The hardness of texture in the locale reflects the fiber of the people involved.
That's going from the hardness of a pencil eraser to the hardness of a car tire.
At the dinner party, he defends its hardness and recommends it toasted, with butter and garlic.
But she also remembers war and famine and the hardness of life.
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