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Tempering (Noun)

Meaning

Hardening something by heat treatment.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The blacksmith's technique of tempering the steel involved heating it to a precise temperature to achieve the desired level of hardness.
  • The process of tempering the metal alloy required careful control of the cooling rate to prevent brittleness.
  • Tempering the glass involved heating it to a high temperature and then rapidly cooling it to increase its strength.
  • The heat treatment process included tempering the steel to reduce its brittleness and make it more suitable for use in construction.
  • The manufacturer's instructions for tempering the titanium alloy recommended a specific temperature and cooling cycle to optimize its mechanical properties.

Synonyms

  • Annealing

Hypernyms

  • Hardening

Related Words

  • Temper (verb)
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