induration
ˌɪndəˈreɪʃən
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Definition of induration - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
medical hardeningTECH.hardening of body tissue due to inflammationTECH.
  • The doctor noted induration around the injection site.
calcification sclerosis
2.
hardening processTECH.process of becoming hard or hardenedTECH.
  • The induration of the cement took several hours..
hardening solidification
3.
geologyTECH.strength of a rock preventing it from crumblingTECH.
  • The induration of the rock made it ideal for construction.
firmness hardness solidness
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Origin of induration

Latin, indurare (to harden)

Examples of induration in a sentence

  • Induration was observed in the patient's swollen limb.
  • The induration of the clay was noticeable.
  • Induration of the tissue can be a sign of infection.
  • The induration of the stone was remarkable.
  • Geologists measured the induration of the sample.

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  1. French:induration, solidification, ...
  2. German:Verhärtung, Aushärtung, ...
  3. Italian:indurimento, solidità, ...
  4. Spanish:induración, ...
  5. Portuguese:endurecimento, solidificação, ...
  6. Chinese:硬化, 硬化过程, ...
  7. Japanese:硬結, 硬化, ...
  8. Arabic:تَصَلُّب, تحجر, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִתְקַשּׁוּת, קְשִׁיחוּת, ...
  10. Russian:уплотнение, затвердевание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:індурація, затвердіння, ...
  12. Hindi:कठोरता, सख्त होना, ...

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