toughness

/ (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 (def. 2), softness (def. 2)

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