tempering

• Qualifie ce qui sert à adoucir, atténuer, modérer ou renforcer une qualité ou une substance, utilisé tant au sens propre (métallurgie) qu'au sens figuré.

Describes something that serves to moderate, soften, or strengthen a quality or substance, often used in both literal (metallurgy) and figurative contexts.

1. Moderating or softeningC1formal

   Acting to make something less extreme, harsh, or intense; bringing to a more balanced state.

   modérateur, adoucissant

   • Her tempering influence helped calm the heated argument.
   • The judge's tempering remarks reduced the tension in the courtroom.
   • A tempering breeze made the hot afternoon more bearable.

   Synonymescalmingmoderatingpalliativesofteningsoothing

   Antonymesaggravatingintensifyingworsening

• Nom désignant le processus de traitement thermique utilisé pour durcir et renforcer des matériaux, généralement des métaux ou du verre.

A noun referring to a heat treatment process used to harden and strengthen materials, typically metals or glass.

indénombrable

1. Heat treatment processC1formaltechnical

   A process of heating and cooling a material, typically metal or glass, to increase its hardness, strength, or toughness.

   Trempe et revenu

   • Tempering steel makes it less brittle and more durable.
   • The blacksmith used tempering to harden the sword blade.
   • Proper tempering is essential for creating high-quality tools.

   Synonymesannealing

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'adoucir, de tremper ou de modérer quelque chose, comme un métal ou ses propres émotions, afin d'atteindre l'état ou la qualité souhaitée.

A verb used to indicate the act of moderating, hardening, or adjusting something, such as metal or one's emotions, to achieve a desired state or quality.

1. Moderate or HardenB2formal

   To make something less extreme or more resilient, often by adding a counterbalancing element.

   Tempérer (modérer ou endurcir)

   • Justice must be tempered with mercy.
   • The steel is tempered by heating and cooling it.
   • He tempered his criticism with praise.

   Synonymesalleviateannealassuagehardenmitigatemoderatequalifysoftenstrengthentone downtoughen

   Antonymesaggravateexacerbateheightenintensifysharpen

2. Adjust or TuneC1formal

   To bring something to a desired state or condition by adjusting it.

   Régler, ajuster

   • The musician tempered the piano strings for perfect pitch.
   • She tempered her voice to a calm tone.
   • The artist tempered the colors to achieve the right shade.

   Synonymesadjustattunebalancecalibratefine-tunemodulateregulatetune