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curing

curing

1 5.4
A process that makes a material hard by cooling or drying
  • noun
  • /ˈkjʊrɪŋ/
  • Specialized
: curado
  • After curing, the cheese develops a firmer texture and enhanced flavor.
  • curing time
  • curing temperature
  • curing process

Examples

  • The casting and curing of the mortar specimens were carried out as per ASTM C192.

    Academic text (2016)
  • I've lengthened the curing process in the Dutch tradition.

  • Afterwards, material is piled for the curing phase for five to six weeks.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The same number of specimens was placed in both curing cabinets.

    Academic text (2016)
  • As shown in this figure, in addition to the curing time, increasing the percent of fiber increases the tensile strength.

    Academic text (2016)
  • After 14 weeks of composting and curing, materials are passed through a CEC shaker screen with half-inch holes.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The curing process for concrete involves allowing it to dry thoroughly before use.

  • Proper curing of the paint is essential for achieving a smooth and durable finish.

Synonyms

freezing
vscuring
29 1.6

A change when a liquid turns into a solid because it gets very cold

covers solid formation by various means, not only by losing heat at low temperature
hardening
vscuring
3 4.6

A change in a material when it becomes more solid

is caused specifically by cooling, drying, or crystallization rather than other causes
crystallization
vscuring
  • Specialized
2 6.1

A process that makes crystals when a liquid, melted rock, or gas cools

is broader, covering hardening methods beyond forming regular internal structures
solidification
vscuring
  • Specialized
1 6.8

The change when a liquid or soft thing becomes hard, usually by cooling

is the term for hardening that often involves these physical changes
recrystallization
vscuring
  • Specialized
1 6.7

A process where crystals form again to make a solid pure

is the general hardening process and not limited to repeated crystal formation
set
vscuring
1 5.6

The change from soft to hard

is used more for the material process of hardening over time
solidifying
vscuring
  • Specialized
1 4.7

A process of becoming hard when a liquid cools or a wet material dries

is the specific label for hardening caused by those physical processes
crystallizing
vscuring
  • Specialized
1 5.9

Solid crystals form when a liquid cools or dries

is the general hardening process that is not limited to that structural change

Antonyms

42 5.9

A slow change when something like a building or a person's health becomes worse

26 1.1

A process where a solid turns into a liquid because of heat

How Hard

vitrification
  • Specialized
1 9.9
hardening
3 4.6
curing
  • Specialized
1 5.4
solidification
  • Specialized
1 6.8

Surface Forms

curing singular
curings plural

Morphology

curing = cure (semi-transparent) = cure + ing

The form is clearly 'cure' + '-ing', but the specialized sense of hardening (as with concrete) extends the common medical/food sense and may not be obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Curing comes from the Latin root cura, which means 'care'. Think of it as 'taking care' of a material until it becomes hard and ready to use.