(from the article `metallurgy`) In many situations the purpose of heat treating is to soften the alloy and thereby increase its ductility. This may be necessary if a number of ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/120
Sof'ten·ing adjective & noun from Soften , v. Softening of the brain , or Cerebral softening (Medicine) , a localized softening of the brain substance, due to hemorrhage or inflammation. Three varieties, distinguished by their color and rep... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/138
noun the process of becoming softer; `refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit`; `he observed the softening of iron by heat` Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974