Hardness
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1. The ability of a surface to absorb energy imparted by an object colliding with it, or its shock absorbing properties.
Image showing hardness testing on a surface.
Source: http://www.cladtechnologies.com/Articles/Hardness%20vs.%20Wear/hardness.htm