induration
|in-du-ra-tion|
/ˌɪndjʊˈreɪʃən/
hardening process
Etymology
'induration' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'induratio,' where 'in-' meant 'into' and 'durare' meant 'to harden.'
'induratio' transformed into the Old French word 'induration,' and eventually became the modern English word 'induration' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to harden or make hard,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the process of becoming hard or a hardened mass.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of becoming hard or hardened.
The induration of the soil made it difficult to plant crops.
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Noun 2
a hardened mass or formation.
The doctor examined the induration on the patient's arm.
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