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Rigidity

Rigidity Meaning & Definition
Rigidity Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Rigidity?

[n] the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe
[n] the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending

Synonyms | Synonyms for Rigidity: inflexibility | rigidness

Related Terms | Find terms related to Rigidity:

See Also | inelasticity | inflexibleness | unadaptability

Rigidity In Webster's Dictionary

\Ri*gid"i*ty\, n. [L. rigiditas: cf. F. rigidit['e]. See {Rigid}.] 1. The quality or state of being rigid; want of pliability; the quality of resisting change of form; the amount of resistance with which a body opposes change of form; -- opposed to {flexibility}, {ductility}, {malleability}, and {softness}. 2. Stiffness of appearance or manner; want of ease or elegance. --Sir H. Wotton. 3. Severity; rigor. [Obs. orR.] --Bp. Burnet. Syn: Stiffness; rigidness; inflexibility.

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