robustness
Meaning: The quality of being strong, resilient, and able to withstand adverse conditions, errors, or variations without failing or degrading significantly.
Robustness is prized across engineering, statistics, economics, and policy-making. A robust system continues to function under stress or unexpected inputs; a robust statistical method yields reliable results even when assumptions are violated. The term collocates with 'testing,' 'analysis,' 'check,' and 'framework.' It carries strongly positive connotations in technical and professional writing.
Examples
- The robustness of the bridge design was tested against wind speeds exceeding those recorded in any British storm. 该桥梁设计的稳健性在超过英国有记录以来任何风暴的风速条件下进行了测试。La robustez del diseño del puente fue sometida a pruebas con velocidades de viento superiores a las registradas en cualquier tormenta británica.その橋梁設計のロバスト性は、イギリスで記録されたどの暴風雨よりも強い風速条件下で試験された。그 교량 설계의 강건성은 영국에서 기록된 어떤 폭풍보다 강한 풍속 조건에서 시험되었다.
- Peer reviewers questioned the robustness of the statistical analysis, noting the small sample size. 同行评审者对统计分析的稳健性提出了质疑,指出样本量较小。Los revisores cuestionaron la robustez del análisis estadístico, señalando el reducido tamaño de la muestra.査読者たちは、サンプルサイズが小さいことを指摘し、統計分析のロバスト性に疑問を呈した。심사위원들은 표본 크기가 작다는 점을 지적하며 통계 분석의 강건성에 의문을 제기했다.
- The regulator praised the robustness of the bank's stress-testing framework in the wake of the financial crisis. 监管机构赞扬了该银行在金融危机后压力测试框架的稳健性。El regulador elogió la robustez del marco de pruebas de estrés del banco tras la crisis financiera.規制当局は、金融危機を受けてその銀行のストレステストのフレームワークのロバスト性を称賛した。규제 당국은 금융 위기 이후 해당 은행의 스트레스 테스트 프레임워크의 강건성을 높이 평가했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: professional, academic
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin robustus (strong, hard, firm), derived from robur (oak, strength). The abstract noun 'robustness' entered English in the 17th century and acquired technical meanings in the 20th.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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