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Hardness vs Firmness - What's the difference?

hardness | firmness |

As nouns the difference between hardness and firmness

is that hardness is the quality of being hard while firmness is the state of being firm; strength; permanence; stability; hardness; resolution.

hardness

English

Noun

  • The quality of being hard.
  • An instance of this quality; hardship.

    • See also

    * hardiness

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    firmness

    English

    Noun

  • The state of being firm; strength; permanence; stability; hardness; resolution.

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