Definition of toughness Toughness
/tʌˈfnʌs/ - [tufnus] - tough•ness
We found 9 definitions of toughness from 4 different sources.
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What does toughness mean?
WordNet
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| toughness - impressive difficulty | ||
| formidability | ||
| difficultness, difficulty the quality of being difficult; "they agreed about the difficulty of the climb" | ||
| toughness - the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking | ||
| temper | ||
| elasticity, snap the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed; "the waistband had lost its snap" | ||
| toughness - the property of being big and strong | ||
| huskiness, ruggedness | ||
| strength the property of being physically or mentally strong; "fatigue sapped his strength" | ||
| toughness - enduring strength and energy | ||
| stamina, staying power | ||
| endurance the power to withstand hardship or stress; "the marathon tests a runner's endurance" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- toughness (Noun)
The state of being tough. - toughness (Noun)
Resistance to fracture when stressed. - toughness (Noun)
A formidable difficulty.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- toughness (n.)
The quality or state of being tough.
Part of speech
🔤- toughness, noun, singular of toughnesses.
