Definitions for tempering
tem·per·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. annealing, temperingadjective

   hardening something by heat treatment

2. temperingadjective

   moderating by making more temperate

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1. tempering

   Tempering is a process of heat treatment used to increase the toughness of iron-based alloys, especially steel. The process involves heating the steel to a specific temperature below its critical point, and then cooling it, usually in open air. The purpose of tempering is typically to reduce the brittleness of the metal and make it more suitable for applications that require a certain degree of elasticity or flexibility. It can also impact other properties such as hardness and strength. The term can also refer to the process of gradually introducing an ingredient into a mixture to prevent sudden changes in temperature or consistency, especially in cooking or baking.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Tempering

   of Temper

2. Temperingnoun

   the process of giving the requisite degree of hardness or softness to a substance, as iron and steel; especially, the process of giving to steel the degree of hardness required for various purposes, consisting usually in first plunging the article, when heated to redness, in cold water or other liquid, to give an excess of hardness, and then reheating it gradually until the hardness is reduced or drawn down to the degree required, as indicated by the color produced on a polished portion, or by the burning of oil

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1. Tempering

   Tempering is a process of heat treating, which is used to increase the toughness of iron-based alloys. Tempering is usually performed after hardening, to reduce some of the excess hardness, and is done by heating the metal to a much lower temperature than was used for hardening. The exact temperature determines the amount of hardness removed, and depends on both the specific composition of the alloy and on the desired properties in the finished product. For instance, very hard tools are often tempered at low temperatures, while springs are tempered to much higher temperatures. In glass, tempering is performed by heating the glass and then quickly cooling the surface, increasing the toughness.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tempering in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tempering in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of tempering in a Sentence

1. David Kelly:

   As the economy transitions to a path of slower growth, investors have a similar need to be prepared by tempering their expectations.

2. Stephen Brennock:

   Oil prices should eventually resume their upward journey but it will be a subdued affair with the huge stock overhang tempering gains until the end of next year at the very least.

3. Travis Fairweather:

   It's going to be another hot and dry and windy day today but we're hoping it might start tempering off at the end of the day here, and we might start seeing some of this rain either tomorrow or Friday.

4. Mary Daly:

   Myriad factors are tempering labor supply at the moment - the need to care for children, fears of COVID, generous unemployment benefits, but there is no reason to expect those to be permanent or even highly persistent features of the labor market.

5. Kevin Mandia:

   The pace of new breaches feels like it’s tempering.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=tempering
2. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tempering
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=tempering
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=tempering