Sentence examples for definition of hardness from inspiring English sources

The qualitative definition of hardness is closely related to the polarizability, since a decrease of the energy gap usually leads to easier polarization of the molecule [41].

As can be understood from this definition, chemical hardness of a molecule and its inhibition efficiency are inversely proportional to each other because a hard molecule is reluctant to give electrons.

The loading rate sensitivity (m l) related to the thermally activation deformation behavior was examined by the definition of, where H and are the hardness and strain rate, respectively [25].

But it said: "The struggle of hardness hitting hardness will undoubtedly escalate the situation on the Korean peninsula.

"They have identical centres, so in terms of hardness and bounce all three are identical.

Molluscs show us extremes of hardness and softness, rigidity and elasticity.

His music has become increasingly inviting and plush, rejecting entirely any boilerplate ideas of hardness.

We would not normally think of an abstract "diagonal" as having properties of hardness or softness.

A mathematician by training, he valued accuracy, precision — a kind of hardness, even.

Ultimately, K.C. probably lacked that extra notch of hardness that insulates other bookmakers from offshore life.

The number of correct answers of hardness was used as a measure of hardness recognition.