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hardness in French

hardness in French is dureté — hardness means the quality of being physically hard or resistant to scratching, cutting, or denting.

hardness in French

dureté
noun
The quality of being hard.

What does "hardness" mean?

  1. noun The quality of being physically hard or resistant to scratching, cutting, or denting.
    "Diamond has the highest hardness of any natural material."
  2. noun The amount of dissolved minerals, especially calcium, in water.
    "The hardness of the tap water left limescale on the kettle."
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hardness in a sentence

  • Diamond has the highest hardness of any natural material.
  • Engineers test the hardness of the alloy before using it.
  • The hardness of the tap water left limescale on the kettle.

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What is "hardness" in French?

"hardness" in French is dureté. hardness means: The quality of being physically hard or resistant to scratching, cutting, or denting.

How do you use "hardness" in a sentence?

Example: "Diamond has the highest hardness of any natural material." In French, "hardness" is dureté.

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