temperings
Heat treatment processes
Temperings is the plural of tempering, the process of moderating, strengthening, or adjusting something.
In metallurgy, tempering is a heat treatment that hardens steel while reducing brittleness: The blade underwent multiple temperings to achieve the right balance of hardness and flexibility.
In cooking, tempering stabilizes chocolate or introduces spices to hot oil.
Figuratively, temperings are experiences that toughen or refine character.
Rapid cooling process
- annealingHeat-softening of metals
- hardeningBecoming less soft
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- forgingShaping heated metal; faking documents
alloy · furnace · case-hardening · carburizing · nitriding · pearlite · toughness · ductility
Control over impulses
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
- composureEmotional self-control
patience · prudence · discipline · sobriety · calmness · judiciousness · measure · steadiness
Smoothing by friction
- finishingBringing to completion
- smoothingReducing irregularities systematically
- perfectingMaking something ideal
- honingGradual sharpening or refining
sharpening · enhancing · finessing · precision · subtlety · cultivating · tailoring · delicacy
Adjusting for measurement accuracy
- fine-tuningSmall precise optimization adjustments
- tweakingSlight adjustment process
- modificationAct of altering something
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
optimization · balancing · correction · alignment · adaptation · customization · configuration · recalibration
quenching
Rapid cooling process
forging · alloy · furnace · case-hardening · carburizing · nitriding · pearlite · toughness · ductility · resilience
restraint
Control over impulses
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
composure · patience · prudence · discipline · sobriety · calmness · judiciousness · measure · steadiness · reasonableness
polishing
Smoothing by friction
- finishingBringing to completion
- smoothingReducing irregularities systematically
- perfectingMaking something ideal
honing · sharpening · enhancing · finessing · precision · subtlety · cultivating · tailoring · delicacy · meticulous
calibration
Adjusting for measurement accuracy
- fine-tuningSmall precise optimization adjustments
- tweakingSlight adjustment process
- modificationAct of altering something
regulation · optimization · balancing · correction · alignment · adaptation · customization · configuration · recalibration · setting
cumin
Ground aromatic seed
asafoetida · fenugreek · spluttering · aromatics · seasoning · infusing · sizzling · dal · sambar · coriander
temperingsintensifications
Increases in strength
amplifications · exacerbations · aggravations · inflaming · escalations
temperingsweakenings
Acts of reducing strength
softenings · corruptions · debasements · indulgences · destabilizations
- chocolate temperingControlled cocoa solidification process