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tenacity

UK
/təˈnæs.ɪ.ti/
US
/təˈnæs.ə.ti/

Translations

tenacitynoun
tenacities
pl
priseAu sens de prise ferme, surtout en contexte concret ou sportif.
The tenacity of the climber's hold on the rock face was impressive.
La prise du grimpeur sur la paroi était impressionnante.
ténacitéSens général : détermination, persévérance ; aussi en sciences des matériaux pour la résistance à la rupture.
Her tenacity in pursuing her goals was admired by all her colleagues.
Sa ténacité dans la poursuite de ses objectifs était admirée par tous ses collègues.
Additional translations
résistance à la ruptureEmploi technique en sciences des matériaux.
Synonyms
persistence
stubbornness
grit
doggedness
steadfastness
resolve
perseverance
determination
tenacityadjective
UK
/təˈnæs.ɪ.ti/
US
/təˈnæs.ə.ti/
Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to tenacity or its measurement.
Additional translations
ténaceEmploi attributif rare, surtout en contexte technique; correspond à une notion de ténacité.

Definitions

tenacitynoun
The quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip.
The tenacity of the climber's hold on the rock face was impressive.
The quality or fact of being very determined; determination.
Her tenacity in pursuing her goals was admired by all her colleagues.
The quality or fact of continuing to exist; persistence.
The tenacity of the ancient ruins against the ravages of time is remarkable.
(material science) A material's resistance to breaking under tension; tensile strength.
Copper possesses a high tenacity, making it suitable for wiring applications.
tenacityadjective
Attributive: relating to or denoting tenacity, especially in tests or measurements.
The engineer recorded the tenacity value after each trial.
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