Word: TEMPERING
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Definition of TEMPERING
- To moderate or control.
"Temper your language around children."
- To strengthen or toughen a material, especially metal, by heat treatment; anneal.
"Tempering is a heat treatment technique applied to metals, alloys, and glass to achieve greater toughness by increasing the strength of materials and/or ductility. Tempering is performed by a controlled reheating of the work piece to a temperature below its lower eutectic critical temperature."
- To sauté spices in ghee or oil to release essential oils for flavouring a dish in South Asian cuisine.
- The act by which something is tempered.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
📜 Word Pattern Notes
Based on its structure, this word likely follows standard English morphological patterns, though exact historical origins are not available.
🗣️ Example Sentences
- • "The referee verified that "tempering" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
- • "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "tempering" to secure the victory."
💡 Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
A standard valid Scrabble word that can be highly useful for transitioning between different board quadrants.
🎯 Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
This is a 7+ letter word. Use it as a Bingo candidate if you have the space on the board for a +50 point bonus.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | ✓ Valid | 14 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | ✓ Valid | 14 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | ✓ Valid | 18 pts |
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Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing TEMPERING:
- # the tempering effect
- # master of tempering
- # playing with tempering
- # in terms of tempering
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