dureté — meaning in English

English meaning

• hardness noun The quality of being physically hard or resistant to scratching, cutting, or denting.
• toughness noun The quality of being resistant to breaking, wear, or damage.

Senses

dureté is used for these senses in English:

• hardness The quality of being hard.
• toughness (uncountable) The state of being tough.

hardness — full definition

1. noun The quality of being physically hard or resistant to scratching, cutting, or denting.
2. noun The amount of dissolved minerals, especially calcium, in water.

toughness — full definition

1. noun The quality of being resistant to breaking, wear, or damage.
2. noun Mental or physical resilience; the ability to endure hardship.

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