The hardness
Example: Hardness measures resistance of material to deformation or scratching
Definition
"The hardness" refers to the measure of a material's resistance to deformation, scratching, or penetration. It is a key property in engineering that indicates how well a material can withstand mechanical wear or pressure without changing shape or surface integrity.
Etymology
The term "the hardness" derives from the adjective 'hard,' which comes from Old English 'heard,' meaning firm or solid. Over time, 'hardness' evolved to describe the quality or state of being hard, especially in materials science and engineering contexts.
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"The hardness" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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