Is a substance which can be compressed soft or hard?

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Hard: Material which are difficult to compress are called hard, e.g. diamond, stone, wood, steel, etc. Diamond is the hardest natural substance. Soft: Materials which can be compressed easily are called soft, e.g. chalk, cotton, rubber, etc.

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