Soft may refer to:
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Softness
In materials science, hardness (antonym: softness) is a measure of the resistance to localized plastic deformation induced by either mechanical indentation or abrasion (mechanical), abrasion. In general, different materials differ in their hardn ...
, or hardness, a property of physical materials
Arts and entertainment
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Soft!
''Soft!'' is a novel by British writer Rupert Thomson, written in 1998 London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-e ...
'', a 1988 novel by Rupert Thomson
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Soft (band)
Soft is an American indie rock band from New York City.
History
Soft formed in Brooklyn in 2003, but the group did not begin performing live until more than a year afterwards; for this reason, they were not well known on the New York music scene ...
, an American music group
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''Soft'' (album), by Dan Bodan, 2014
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''Softs'' (album), by Soft Machine, 1976
* "Soft", a song by Kings of Leon on the 2004 album ''
Aha Shake Heartbreak
''Aha Shake Heartbreak'' is the second studio album by American rock band Kings of Leon. It was first released in Europe on November 1, 2004, then in the United States on February 22, 2005, with alternate cover artwork. It is the only album by Kin ...
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"Soft"/"Rock", a 2001 single by Lemon Jelly
Other uses
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Sorgenti di Firenze Trekking The Sorgenti di Firenze Trekking (SOFT, Florence Springs Walking) is a system of hiking trails that has twenty-two secondary trails that are connected to it in Tuscany.
In the valley of the Mugello, you can walk for days along the Apennines
The ...
(SOFT), a system of walking trails in Italy
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Soft matter, a subfield of condensed matter
* Magnetically soft, material with low
coercivity
Coercivity, also called the magnetic coercivity, coercive field or coercive force, is a measure of the ability of a ferromagnetic material to withstand an external magnetic field without becoming demagnetized. Coercivity is usually measured in ...
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soft water
Hard water is water that has high mineral content (in contrast with "soft water"). Hard water is formed when water percolates through deposits of limestone, chalk or gypsum, which are largely made up of calcium and magnesium carbonates, bicarbo ...
, which has low mineral content
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Soft skills
Soft skills, also known as power skills, common skills or core skills, are skills applicable to all professions. These include critical thinking, problem solving, public speaking, professional writing, teamwork, digital literacy, leadership, pr ...
, a person's people, social, and other skills
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Soft commodities Soft commodities, or softs, are commodities such as coffee, cocoa, sugar, corn, wheat, soybean, fruit and livestock.Patrick Maul, ''Investing in Commodities'', diplom.de, 2011, p8 table c. The term generally refers to commodities that are grown, r ...
, or softs
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flaccid penis
Tumescence is the quality or state of being tumescent or swollen. Tumescence usually refers to the normal engorgement with blood (vascular congestion) of the erectile tissues, marking sexual excitation, and possible readiness for sexual activity. ...
, the opposite of "hard"
See also
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Softener (disambiguation)
Softener may refer to:
* Fabric softener, a conditioner that is typically applied to laundry during the rinse cycle in a washing machine.
* Stool softener, anionic surfactants that enable additional water and fats to be incorporated in the stool, ...
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