noun🔗ShareDuretéThe quality of being hard."The hardness of the diamond makes it ideal for cutting glass. "La dureté du diamant le rend idéal pour couper le verre.qualitymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDureté, difficultéAn instance of this quality; hardship."The recent loss of her job added another layer of hardness to her already difficult life. "La récente perte de son emploi a ajouté une nouvelle couche de difficulté à sa vie déjà difficile.qualityconditionsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDuretéThe quantity of calcium carbonate dissolved in water, usually expressed in parts per million (ppm)."The water softener increased the hardness of the tap water, making it easier to wash dishes. "L'adoucisseur d'eau a augmenté la dureté de l'eau du robinet, ce qui a facilité la vaisselle.chemistrysubstanceenvironmentgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDuretéThe resistance to scratching, cutting, indentation or abrasion of a metal or other solid material."The diamond's exceptional hardness makes it ideal for cutting glass. "La dureté exceptionnelle du diamant le rend idéal pour couper le verre.materialqualitytechnicalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDuretéThe penetrating ability of electromagnetic radiation, such as x-rays; generally, the shorter the wavelength, the harder and more penetrating the radiation."The hardness of the X-rays used in the dentist's office allows them to pass through your teeth and show the dentist any problems. "La dureté des rayons X utilisés chez le dentiste leur permet de traverser vos dents et de montrer au dentiste tout problème.physicsenergytechnologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRésistance, duretéThe measure of resistance to damage of a facility, equipment, installation, or telecommunications infrastructure when subjected to attack."The military base's hardness was tested against simulated bombing runs to assess its ability to withstand an actual attack. "La résistance de la base militaire a été testée contre des bombardements simulés afin d'évaluer sa capacité à résister à une attaque réelle.militarytechnologybuildingwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
