tempering
/ˈtɛmpərɪŋ/
noun
- The process of heating and cooling a material, especially metal or glass, to make it stronger or less brittle.
- Tempering is an important step in making durable tools like hammers and chisels.
- In blacksmithing, tempering gives the metal the right balance of hardness and flexibility.
- The glass undergoes tempering so it can withstand sudden temperature changes.
- The act of making something less extreme or more balanced, such as a statement or emotion.
- Her speech needed some tempering to avoid offending the audience.
- The tempering of his anger came from taking a few deep breaths.
- The tempering of the spicy dish with yogurt made it enjoyable for everyone.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to or used for the process of tempering materials.
- He wore special gloves for the tempering work to protect his hands.
- The tempering furnace reaches very high temperatures to treat the metal.
- The tempering stage is the most critical part of making the blade.