Soft may refer to:
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Softness
In materials science, hardness (antonym: softness) is a measure of the resistance to plastic deformation, such as an indentation (over an area) or a scratch (linear), induced mechanically either by Pressing (metalworking), pressing or abrasion ...
, or hardness, a property of physical materials
Arts and entertainment
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Soft!
''Soft!'' is a 1998 novel by British writer Rupert Thomson.
In the novel, the protagonists acting as participants in a sleep experiment and find themselves the unwitting word-of-mouth advertisers of 'Kwench!', a new soft drink.
References ...
'', a novel by Rupert Thomson, 1988
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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 sce ...
, 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 Flo from ''
Access All Areas'', 2024, or the remixed version, with Chlöe and Halle, 2024
* "Soft", a song by Kings of Leon from ''
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 ...
'', 2004
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"Soft"/"Rock", a song by Lemon Jelly, 2001
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 with 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 Florenti ...
(SOFT), a system of walking trails in Italy
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Soft matter
Soft matter or soft condensed matter is a type of matter that can be deformed or structurally altered by thermal or mechanical stress which is of similar magnitude to thermal fluctuations.
The science of soft matter is a subfield of condensed ...
, 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 Magnetization, demagnetized. Coercivity is usual ...
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soft water
Hard water is water that has a 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, ...
, which has low mineral content
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Soft skills
Soft skills, also known as power skills, common skills, essential skills, or core skills, are psychosocial skills generally applicable to all professions. These include critical thinking, problem solving, public speaking, professional writing, t ...
, a person's people, social, and other skills
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Soft commodities, or softs
*A
flaccid penis, the opposite of "hard"
See also
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Softener (disambiguation)
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