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Definition of rigidity
rigidities
1 : the quality or state of being rigid
2 : one that is rigid (as in form or conduct)
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Examples of rigidity in a Sentence
sometimes the rigidity of the headmaster's discipline was deemed excessive by even much of the faculty
Recent Examples of rigidity from the Web
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In addition to providing lasting power, the Cadillac 6.2-liter V8 is an integral part of the overall design of the Cadillac DPi-V.R prototype race car, and a key to the structural rigidity of the car.
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Similarly, the loss of the structure behind the rear seats has almost certainly led to reduced rigidity, and per BMW’s figures the Touring weighs some 200 pounds more.
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The rigidity of those divisions and the scarcity of varied body types in advertisements and editorials serve to introduce a larger story about the outside influences that can affect body image.
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A new political program that Hamas hoped would mollify the West and Arab nations instead underscored its ideological rigidity.
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This newest Tacoma was partly developed by the Toyota Technical Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. Engineers started with the frame, adding high-strength steel to help enhance rigidity, Toyota says.
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Engineers started with the frame, adding high-strength steel to help enhance rigidity, Toyota says.
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Prominent symptoms are shaking or tremors, slow movement, stiffness of muscles or rigidity, and problems with balance and walking.
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The rigidity of the euro coupled with strict budget rules enforced by Brussels...
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First Known Use of rigidity
1624
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