Australian English Meaning of hardness

hardness

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Definitions and Meaning of hardness in English

Wordnet

hardness (n)

the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale

a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering

devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness

the quality of being difficult to do

excessive sternness

Webster

hardness (n.)

The quality or state of being hard, literally or figuratively.

The cohesion of the particles on the surface of a body, determined by its capacity to scratch another, or be itself scratched;-measured among minerals on a scale of which diamond and talc form the extremes.

The peculiar quality exhibited by water which has mineral salts dissolved in it. Such water forms an insoluble compound with soap, and is hence unfit for washing purposes.

FAQs About the word hardness

hardness

the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale, a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts th

difficulty,hardship,adversity,roughness,discomfort,obstacle,Rigour,trial,affliction,block

advantage,opportunity,Break

hard-mouthed => Hard-mouthed, hardly => hardly, hardliner => hardliner, hard-line => hard-line, hardline => hardline,