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rigidity

ri·gi·dity

UK/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɪdɪti/ US/rɪˈdʒɪdʌti/ rare

noun

1.

the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending

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2.

the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe

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Origin

From rigid + -ity, from Latin rigiditas.

Phrases

  • Born rigidity
  • modulus of rigidity
  • rigidity modulus

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