ultimate strength

noun

, Engineering.

1. the quantity of the utmost tensile, compressive, or shearing stress that a given unit area of a certain material is expected to bear without failing.

ultimate strength

noun

1. the maximum tensile stress that a material can withstand before rupture

Example Sentences

"Being vulnerable is not a weakness, it's the ultimate strength."

From BBC

Legal experts not involved with the case underscored that its ultimate strength will likely hinge on evidence that has not yet been made public.

From Reuters

“For an art documentary, there’s a surprising amount of financial discussion here. The ultimate strength of ‘The Lost Leonardo’ is its inspection of how society reveres and seeks out capital, the real driving force behind the pushes and pulls acted upon the ‘Salvator Mundi.’

From Washington Post

The ultimate strength of “The Lost Leonardo” is its inspection of how society reveres and seeks out capital, the real driving force behind the pushes and pulls acted upon the “Salvator Mundi.”

From Washington Post

“While problems remain, I am firm in my belief that Japanese companies have great potential. The ultimate strength of corporate Japan is technology,” he wrote.

From Seattle Times