softening

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English softenynge, softynand, equivalent to soften +‎ -ing.

Verb

softening

1. present participle and gerund of soften

Etymology 2

From Middle English softenyng, softenynge, equivalent to soften +‎ -ing.

Noun

softening (plural softenings)

1. The process of making something soft.
2. The process of becoming soft.

Derived terms

• water softening

 

Translations

process of making something soft

• Catalan: ablaniment m
• Chinese:

  Mandarin: please add this translation if you can

• Finnish: pehmentäminen, pehmennys
• French: please add this translation if you can
• Galician: suavizamento
• Greek:

  Ancient: μάλαξις f (málaxis)

• Italian: ammorbidimento (it) m
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• Portuguese: please add this translation if you can
• Spanish: ablandamiento (es) m

process of becoming soft

• Catalan: ablaniment m
• Finnish: pehmeneminen, pehmentyminen
• Spanish: ablandamiento (es) m