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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"
   • ▪ the quality of being difficult to cut or chew: "gristle contributes to the toughness of meat"
   • 2. the ability to deal with hardship or to cope in difficult situations: "they showed great mental toughness to keep going"
   • ▪ the state of being difficult and requiring determination or effort: "I underestimated the toughness of the job"
   • 3. demonstration of a strict and uncompromising approach: "the toughness of the regime was legendary"
   • 4. the quality of being strong and prone to violence: "his reputation for toughness on the street"

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

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   The meaning of TOUGHNESS is the quality or state of being tough. How to use toughness in a sentence.

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

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   Toughness is defined as the work required to deform one cubic inch of metal until it fractures. Toughness can also be defined with respect to regions of a stress–strain diagram (for low-strain rate).

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

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   Toughness is the strength with which the material opposes rupture. One definition of material toughness is the amount of energy per unit volume that a material can absorb before rupturing. This measure of toughness is different from that used for fracture toughness, which describes the capacity of materials to resist fracture. [2]

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

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   TOUGHNESS definition: 1. the quality of being strong and not easily broken or damaged: 2. the quality of being not…. Learn more.

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

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   TOUGHNESS meaning: 1. the quality of being strong and not easily broken or damaged: 2. the quality of being not…. Learn more.

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   noun. the quality or an instance of being tough. metallurgy the ability of a metal to withstand repeated twisting and bending, measured by the energy in kilojoules needed to break it See brittleness softness.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTOUGHNESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   toughness in British English. (ˈtʌfnɪs ) noun. 1. the quality or an instance of being tough. 2. metallurgy. the ability of a metal to withstand repeated twisting and bending, measured by the energy in kilojoules needed to break it. See brittleness (sense 2), softness (sense 2)