robustness
gb/ɹoʊbˈʌstnəs/ us/ɹoʊbˈʌstnəs/
C1
Inglês
Acepções
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Substantivo
C1
property
1
Ability to withstand difficulty
The strength of something that allows it to continue working well even when there are problems.
Padrão de uso:
the robustness of [something]; [something]'s robustness; robustness against/to [stress, change, failure]
Erro comum:
Robustness is usually uncountable: say "the robustness of the system," not usually "a robustness." The adjective is "robust."
Sinônimos
resilience (emphasizes recovering or continuing after shocks)
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durability (emphasizes lasting without damage over time)
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reliability (emphasizes consistent performance)
Antônimos
fragility (being easily damaged, disrupted, or broken)
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vulnerability (being open to harm, failure, or attack)
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weakness (lack of strength or resistance)
Colocações
system robustness
|financial robustness
|economic robustness
|operational robustness
|institutional robustness
|network robustness
|software robustness
|design robustness
|improve robustness
|test robustness
Temas
systems
|business
|technology
|planning
|reliability
Exemplos
- The robustness of the power grid is tested every hurricane season.
- Investors questioned the robustness of the company's supply chain.
- The new policy was praised for its robustness in the face of legal challenges.
Exemplos para estudantes
- We need to improve the robustness of the app.
- Robustness helps a system survive problems.
Substantivo
C1
property
2
Physical strength and durability
Physical strength that makes something or someone hard to damage or weaken.
Padrão de uso:
the robustness of [an object, material, body, plant, animal]
Erro comum:
For people, "strength" or "good health" is often more natural in everyday speech; "robustness" sounds more formal or analytical.
Sinônimos
sturdiness (emphasizes a solid build and resistance to damage)
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hardiness (often used for plants, animals, or people who tolerate difficult conditions)
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toughness (more everyday and physical, sometimes less formal)
Antônimos
fragility (being easily broken or damaged)
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delicacy (being fine or sensitive rather than strong)
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frailty (physical weakness, especially in a living being)
Colocações
physical robustness
|mechanical robustness
|structural robustness
|product robustness
|material robustness
|robustness and durability
|overall robustness
|engineered robustness
|long-term robustness
|natural robustness
Temas
materials
|health
|engineering
|products
Exemplos
- The phone's robustness makes it popular with hikers and construction workers.
- Engineers increased the robustness of the frame without adding much weight.
- The plant is valued for its robustness in cold, dry climates.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The bag's robustness is important for travel.
- This material is known for its robustness.
Substantivo
technical
C2
property
3
Stability of results or models
How well a result or model stays true when the researcher changes the method or data slightly.
Padrão de uso:
robustness of [results/findings/model]; robustness to [outliers/assumptions/changes]
Erro comum:
Do not confuse "robustness" with "accuracy": a model can be accurate on one dataset but not robust under different conditions.
Sinônimos
stability (emphasizes not changing much under different conditions)
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insensitivity (technical; emphasizes being little affected by changes or errors)
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validity (broader; concerns whether a result or method is sound)
Antônimos
sensitivity (being strongly affected by small changes or assumptions)
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instability (changing unpredictably across conditions)
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fragility (failing when assumptions or inputs change)
Colocações
statistical robustness
|model robustness
|robustness of results
|robustness of findings
|robustness to outliers
|robustness to assumptions
|robustness checks
|robustness tests
|robustness analysis
|assess robustness
Temas
statistics
|research
|data_science
|science
|academia
Exemplos
- The robustness of the findings increased confidence in the study.
- A median is valued for its robustness to outliers.
- The team tested the model's robustness by changing the input data and assumptions.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The result showed robustness to small changes.
- Researchers checked the robustness of the model.
Substantivo
C1
property
4
Richness of flavor or character
A strong, full, rich taste or smell.
Padrão de uso:
the robustness of [coffee/wine/sauce/flavor]
Erro comum:
This use is common in descriptions of coffee, wine, and food, but "richness" or "strong flavor" is more common in everyday conversation.
Sinônimos
richness (emphasizes depth and fullness of flavor)
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fullness (emphasizes a complete, rounded taste or character)
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strength (more general and less descriptive)
Antônimos
mildness (a gentle or weak flavor rather than a strong one)
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thinness (lack of body or depth in flavor)
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delicacy (subtle lightness rather than forceful richness)
Colocações
flavor robustness
|aromatic robustness
|full-bodied robustness
|pleasant robustness
|earthy robustness
|the wine's robustness
|the coffee's robustness
|soften the robustness
|balance the robustness
Temas
food
|drink
|taste
|wine
|coffee
Exemplos
- The dark roast has a pleasant robustness without tasting bitter.
- The wine's robustness makes it a good match for grilled meat.
- A little cream softened the sauce's robustness.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I like the robustness of this coffee.
- The soup has a nice robustness.
Gramática
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robustness
AFI
GB/ɹoʊbˈʌstnəs/
US/ɹoʊbˈʌstnəs/
Sílabas e tonicidade
ro - bust - ness (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (bust)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: robustness
- Plural: robustness, robustnesses
Expressões
robustness analysis
1/ɹoʊbˈʌstnəs ænˈælɪsɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
Analysis of stability
An analysis that studies whether a model or result changes a lot when its conditions are changed.
Exemplos
- The report includes a robustness analysis of the climate model.
- Robustness analysis showed that the investment plan was sensitive to fuel prices.
- Before adopting the policy, the agency requested a robustness analysis of the forecast.
robustness check
1/ɹoʊbˈʌstnəs t͡ʃˈɛk/
fixed phrase
technical
Test of result stability
A test that checks whether a research result is still true after small changes in the method or data.
Exemplos
- The authors ran a robustness check using a different measure of income.
- Several robustness checks confirmed the main conclusion of the paper.
- As a robustness check, we repeated the analysis without the largest cities.
robustness test
1/ɹoʊbˈʌstnəs tˈɛst/
fixed phrase
technical
Single test of robustness
One test that checks whether something stays reliable when conditions change or become difficult.
Exemplos
- The database passed the robustness test even when thousands of requests arrived at once.
- A simple robustness test revealed that the conclusion depended on one unusual case.
- The manufacturer added a new robustness test for extreme temperatures.
robustness testing
1/ɹoʊbˈʌstnəs tˈɛstɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
Testing under difficult conditions
Testing something to see if it keeps working when conditions are hard or unexpected.
Exemplos
- The team performed robustness testing before releasing the medical device.
- Robustness testing showed that the app handled bad network connections well.
- The software failed during robustness testing when it received unexpected input.