ruggedization

8.6

Making equipment stronger to survive hard use and bad conditions

noun
/ˌrʌɡɪdaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Specialized

: ruggedización

The ruggedization of military equipment ensures it can survive extreme conditions.

Examples

Consumer devices rarely undergo ruggedization unless intended for outdoor or industrial use.
After ruggedization, the tablets could be safely used in construction sites.
The ruggedization of the new smartphone makes it suitable for outdoor use.
Manufacturers focus on ruggedization to enhance product longevity.
After ruggedization, the tablets could be safely used in construction sites.
The ruggedization of military equipment ensures it can survive extreme conditions.
Manufacturers focus on ruggedization to enhance product longevity.

Antonyms

fragility

16 5.2

Something that is easy to break or damage, like glass

How Durable

overbuilt

1 6.1

ruggedization

Specialized

8.6

hardening

3 4.6

strengthening

24 3.4

reinforcement

12 3.9

Surface Forms

ruggedization singular

ruggedizations plural

Morphology

ruggedization = ruggedize (transparent) = rugged + ize + ation

The noun is a straightforward nominalization of the verb 'ruggedize' by adding '-ation'; the verb itself is transparently formed from 'rugged' + '-ize'.

Etymology

Ruggedization comes from the simple word rugged ('rough' or 'strong') plus the parts -ize ('make') and -ation ('process'), so it literally means the process of making something rugged. That's why ruggedization refers to making equipment stronger so it can survive hard use and bad conditions.