| Pronunciation: | | rij'idutee
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- [n] the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe
- [n] the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
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RIGIDITY is a 8 letter word that starts with R. |
| | Synonyms: | | inflexibility, rigidness |
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| | Antonyms: | | flexibility |
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| | See Also: | | inelasticity, inflexibleness, unadaptability |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | increased resistance to the passive movement of a limb. |
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