temperedness

/ˈtɛmpɝdnəs/ noun

The state, quality, or condition of being tempered

Word Origin Temperedness is the quality of being tempered — moderated, balanced. It comes from Latin 'temperare' 'to mix properly, regulate', which also gives us temper, temperament, temperature, and temperate. The root is about blending things to the right degree, like tempering steel or tempering one's anger. Temperedness is that state of balanced moderation.

noun The state, quality, or condition of being tempered countable

The temperedness of the steel ensured it could withstand extreme temperatures without warping.

(名词) 回火状态

钢材的回火状态确保它能够承受极端温度而不变形。

(sustantivo) temple; templabilidad [El estado, cualidad o condición de estar templado.]

El temple del acero garantizó que pudiera soportar temperaturas extremas sin deformarse.

(nom) trempe [État, qualité ou caractéristique de ce qui est trempé, en particulier pour un métal ou un alliage ayant subi un traitement thermique.]

La trempe de l'acier lui permettait de résister à des températures extrêmes sans se déformer.

(Substantiv) Gehärtetheit; Temperiertheit [Der Zustand oder die Eigenschaft, durch Härtung oder Behandlung eine bestimmte Festigkeit oder Ausgeglichenheit erlangt zu haben.]

Die **temperedness** des Stahls garantierte, dass er extremen Temperaturen standhielt, ohne sich zu verziehen.

(名詞) 金属が焼き戻しされて硬度や靭性が調整された状態。またはその性質。

鋼の焼き戻し状態によって、極度の熱にも歪まず耐えられることが保証された。

(substantivo) têmpera [O estado, qualidade ou condição de ser temperado.]

A têmpera do aço garantiu que ele pudesse suportar temperaturas extremas sem deformar.

Word parts: temper + ed + ness

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