durability
Ability to endure
Durability is the ability to withstand wear, pressure, or damage over time.
A product's durability determines how long it lasts under normal use: The durability of this fabric makes it ideal for outdoor furniture.
The quality extends beyond physical objects—a relationship's durability, an idea's durability.
Durable goods are items expected to last years rather than be quickly consumed.
Capacity for sustained effort
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
steadfastness · determination · patience · persistence · constancy · hardiness · indefatigability · toughness
Resilient durability under strain
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- elasticityTendency to resume original form
- adaptabilityAbility to adjust readily
pliability · bounceback · rebound · regeneration · bendability
Quality of lasting indefinitely
- lastingnessQuality of enduring
- timelessnessFreedom from temporal decay
- lifespanTotal existence duration
- serviceabilityCapacity for practical use
shelf-life · continuity · perpetuity · agelessness · everlastingness · imperishability
Capable of elongation
- robustStrong and durable
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- reinforcedMade more resistant
- hardenedMade tough or unfeeling
rigidity · solidity · stiffness · heavy-duty · fortified · armored · impenetrable · impervious
Resistant to outdoor elements
- rustproofResistant to oxidation
- fadeproofResistant to discoloration
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- tearproofCannot be ripped
abrasion-resistant · corrosion-resistant · stainproof · scratchproof · heat-resistant · rot-resistant · UV-resistant · washable
stamina
Capacity for sustained effort
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
grit · steadfastness · determination · patience · persistence · constancy · hardiness · indefatigability · toughness · vitality
toughness
Resilient durability under strain
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- elasticityTendency to resume original form
adaptability · pliability · bounceback · rebound · regeneration · bendability
permanence
Quality of lasting indefinitely
- lastingnessQuality of enduring
- timelessnessFreedom from temporal decay
- lifespanTotal existence duration
serviceability · shelf-life · continuity · perpetuity · agelessness · everlastingness · imperishability
tensile
Capable of elongation
- robustStrong and durable
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- reinforcedMade more resistant
hardened · rigidity · solidity · stiffness · heavy-duty · fortified · armored · impenetrable · impervious · unyielding
weatherproof
Resistant to outdoor elements
- rustproofResistant to oxidation
- fadeproofResistant to discoloration
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
tearproof · abrasion-resistant · corrosion-resistant · stainproof · scratchproof · heat-resistant · rot-resistant · UV-resistant · washable · colorfast
- mineralsquartz, marble, granite, limestone, sandstone
- resilienceresilience, grit, bounce back, bouncing back, robustness
- construction qualitycraftsmanship, workmanship, structural integrity, sturdiness, soundness
- Engineering Specsload capacity, fuel efficiency, horsepower, torque, suspension
- leather qualitiessoftness, flexibility, thickness, grain, texture
- lifecyclelifecycle, lifespan, use, operation, repair
durabilityfragility
Ease of breaking
flimsiness · brittleness · weakness · delicacy · frailty
durabilityimpermanence
Quality of not lasting
transience · ephemerality · temporariness · fleetingness · brevity
- durability testMeasures product lifespan potential