HARDNESS


Meaning of HARDNESS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -nəs ]

noun

Date: before 12th century

1. : the quality or state of being hard

2.

a. : the cohesion of the particles on the surface of a mineral as determined by its capacity to scratch another or be itself scratched — compare Mohs' scale

b. : resistance of metal to indentation under a static load or to scratching

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.