rigidity

ri·gid·i·ty  (r-jd-t)

n. pl. ri·gid·i·ties

1. The quality or state of being rigid.

2. An instance of being rigid.

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rigidity

the property of a substance that renders it inflexible, stiff, or nonpliable. — rigid, adj.

See also: Materials, Properties of

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rigidity - the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending rigidness inelasticity - the lack of elasticity inflexibility, inflexibleness - a lack of physical flexibility
	2.	rigidity - the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe inflexibility, rigidness unadaptability - the inability to change or be changed to fit changed circumstances

Translations

rigidity [rɪˈdʒɪdɪtɪ] N

1. (= stiffness) [of material] → rigidez f

2. (= strictness) [of rules] → rigor m

3. (= inflexibility) [of person, ideas] → inflexibilidad f, intransigencia f

rigidity [rɪˈdʒɪdɪti] n

[object, substance, structure] → rigidité f

[person, attitude] → rigidité f

rigidity

n

(lit) → Starrheit f, → Steifheit f

(fig, of person, character) → Striktheit f, → Strenge f, → Sturheit f (pej); (of discipline, principles) → Strenge f, → Striktheit f; (= intolerance of others) → Unbeugsamkeit f; (of interpretation) → Genauigkeit f, → Sturheit f (pej); (of specifications) → Striktheit f; (of system) → Starrheit f, → Unbeugsamkeit f; (of timetable) → Festigkeit f

rigidity [rɪˈdʒɪdɪtɪ] n (see adj) → rigidità, rigorosità, severità, inflessibilità

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rigidity [rɪˈdʒɪdɪtɪ] n (see adj) → rigidità, rigorosità, severità, inflessibilità