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- Dictionarytoughness/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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The meaning of TOUGHNESS is the quality or state of being tough. How to use toughness in a sentence.
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.
TOUGHNESS definition: 1. the quality of being strong and not easily broken or damaged: 2. the quality of being not…. Learn more.
Toughness is the ability of a material to absorb energy and plastically deform without fracturing. Toughness can also be defined with respect to regions of a stress–strain diagram. (for low-strain rate).
Definitions of toughness. noun. enduring strength and energy. synonyms: stamina, staying power. see more. noun. the property of being big and strong. synonyms: huskiness, ruggedness. see more.
the quality of being not easily defeated or made weaker: She has a reputation for toughness and resilience. He demonstrated the skills and mental toughness that are crucial for a goaltender. the quality of being determined or severe: He made the point that toughness on crime must be matched by toughness on its causes.
ˈtoughness definition: the quality or an instance of being tough. See examples of ˈTOUGHNESS used in a sentence.
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)
tough. (tŭf) adj. tough·er, tough·est. 1. Able to withstand great strain without tearing or breaking; strong and resilient: a tough all-weather fabric. 2. Hard to cut or chew: tough meat. 3. a. Physically hardy; rugged: tough mountaineers; a tough cop. b. Strong-minded; resolute: a tough negotiator. 4. a. Aggressive; pugnacious. b.
the quality of being strong and not easily cut, broken, torn, etc. the toughness of steel. toughness (on something) determination that particular rules be obeyed and a lack of sympathy for any problems or difficulty that this may cause. the government's new-found toughness on crime.
