Tempering — synonyms, definition

1. tempering (Adjective)

1 definition

tempering (Adjective) — Moderating by making more temperate.

1 synonym

annealing

1 definition

tempering (Noun) — Hardening something by heat treatment.

1 type of

hardening

7 synonyms

5 definitions

tempering (Verb) — Bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling. ex. "temper glass"

tempering (Verb) — Harden by reheating and cooling in oil. ex. "temper steel"

tempering (Verb) — Adjust the pitch (of pianos).

tempering (Verb) — Make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate. ex. "she tempered her criticism"

tempering (Verb) — Restrain.

9 types of

adjusting altering changing correcting hardening indurating modifying setting weakening