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    toughness
    /ˈtʌfnəs/

    noun

    • 1. the state of being strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling: "the toughness of steel"
    • 2. the ability to deal with hardship or to cope in difficult situations: "they showed great mental toughness to keep going"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTOUGHNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Toughness is the quality of being strong, determined, or difficult to deal with. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › toughnessToughness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word toughness, such as strength, difficulty, endurance, and severity. See examples, synonyms, etymology, and related words for toughness.

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  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ToughnessToughness - Wikipedia

    Toughness as defined by the area under the stress–strain curve. In materials science and metallurgy, toughness is the ability of a material to absorb energy and plastically deform without fracturing. Toughness is the strength with which the material opposes rupture.

  6. material-properties.org › what-is-toughness-definitionWhat is Toughness - Definition | Material Properties

    Toughness is the ability of a material to absorb energy and plastically deform without fracturing. Learn how to measure toughness by impact tests, such as Charpy and Izod, and how temperature affects the ductile-brittle transition of materials.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTOUGHNESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Toughness is the quality of being strong, determined, or difficult. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › toughnessˈTOUGHNESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    ˈtoughness definition: the quality or an instance of being tough. See examples of ˈTOUGHNESS used in a sentence.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › toughnessToughness - definition of toughness by The Free Dictionary

    Toughness is the quality or ability of being strong, resilient, or difficult. It can also mean being aggressive, pugnacious, or harsh. See different meanings, synonyms, and idioms of toughness in various contexts.