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When I don't have a good time, it's usually because there's a stiffness that stifles creativity.
Garry Shandling

Meaning of "stiffness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STIFFNESS

stiffness  [ˈstɪfnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STIFFNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stiffness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STIFFNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Stiffness

Stiffness is the rigidity of an object — the extent to which it resists deformation in response to an applied force. The complementary concept is flexibility or pliability: the more flexible an object is, the less stiff it is.

Definition of stiffness in the English dictionary

The definition of stiffness in the dictionary is the state of having pain or difficulty in moving; lack of suppleness. Other definition of stiffness is the state of being unrelaxed or awkward; formality.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STIFFNESS


aloofness
əˈluːfnɪs
awareness
əˈwɛənɪs
bluffness
ˈblʌfnɪs
briefness
ˈbriːfnɪs
business
ˈbɪznɪs
Daphnis
ˈdæfnɪs
darkness
ˈdɑːknɪs
deafness
ˈdefnɪs
Denis
ˈdɛnɪs
Dennis
ˈdɛnɪs
fitness
ˈfɪtnɪs
gruffness
ˈɡrʌfnɪs
happiness
ˈhæpɪnɪs
penis
ˈpiːnɪs
roughness
ˈrʌfnɪs
safeness
ˈseɪfnɪs
tennis
ˈtɛnɪs
thickness
ˈθɪknɪs
tiredness
ˈtaɪədnɪs
toughness
ˈtʌfnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STIFFNESS

stiff
stiff arm
stiff upper lip
stiff with
stiff-arm
stiff-necked
stiffen
stiffened
stiffener
stiffening
stiffie
stiffies
stiffish
stiffly
stiffware
stiffy
stifle
stifler
stifling
stiflingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE STIFFNESS

consciousness
deviousness
do the business
dowfness
dwarfness
goodness
halfness
harness
illness
in the wilderness
madness
naffness
ness
selfness
tone deafness
waterproofness
weatherproofness
wellness
witness
word deafness

Synonyms and antonyms of stiffness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «stiffness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STIFFNESS

Find out the translation of stiffness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of stiffness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stiffness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

刚度
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rigidez
570 millions of speakers

English

stiffness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कठोरता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صلابة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

жесткость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rigidez
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কঠিনতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

raideur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kekakuan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Steifheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

剛性
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

강성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kaku
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

độ cứng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விறைப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कडकपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sertlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rigidezza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sztywność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жорсткість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rigiditate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δυσκαμψία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

styfheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

styvhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stivhet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stiffness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STIFFNESS»

The term «stiffness» is quite widely used and occupies the 23.500 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STIFFNESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «stiffness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «stiffness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stiffness

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2 QUOTES WITH «STIFFNESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word stiffness.
1
Ivor Novello
The public must suffer untold pangs from the stiffness, the deliberate stifling of emotion, on the part of many British actors.
2
Garry Shandling
When I don't have a good time, it's usually because there's a stiffness that stifles creativity.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STIFFNESS»

Discover the use of stiffness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stiffness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Stiffness and Damping in Mechanical Design
The text assesses the relationship between stiffness and damping parameters in mechanical systems and structural materials. An accompanying disk contains detailed analyses of stiffness- and damping-critical systems.
Eugene Rivin, 1999
2
Joint Stiffness of the Upper Limb
Published in association with the Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand
Stephen A Copeland, Norbert Gschwend, Antonio Landi, 1997
3
Measurement of Contact Stiffness of Steel Plates with ...
The purpose of my thesis is to measure and analyze the contact stiffness of the interface between steel materials with different roughnesses and a polished steel block.
Qian Wang, 2008
4
Strength and Stiffness of Engineering Systems
This book is a modern version of classical Strength of Materials adapted to meet the needs of developing technology with its emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches.
Frederick A. Leckie, Dominic J. Bello, 2009
5
Arterial Stiffness in Hypertension
Main headings: I. Basic concepts of pulsatile arterial hemodynamics. - II. Pathophysiological mechanisms. - III. Arterial stiffness, wave reflections, cardiovascular risk and end-organ damage.
Michel Safar, Michael F. O'Rourke, 2006
6
Effects of Microgravity Exposure on Arterial Vascular Stiffness
Alterations in arterial stiffness play important roles in terrestrial-based cardiovascular pathologies and therefore may make significant contributions to microgravity-induced cardiovascular pathologies.
Eric Clifford Tuday, 2009
7
Dynamic stiffness and substructures
Dynamic Stiffness and Substructures models a complex dynamic system and offers a solution to the advanced dynamical problem associated with the effects of wind and earthquakes on structures.
A. Y. T. Leung, 1993
8
Vibration Suppression Through Stiffness Variation and Modal ...
Vibration suppression is the main objective of this study.
Jimmy Issa, 2008
9
Selection and Use of Engineering Materials
8 Stiffness Stiffness is the ability of a material to maintain its shape when acted upon by a load. The concept of stiffness in metals is usually approached through Hooke's Law, which is concerned with the relationship between stress and strain  ...
F A A Crane, J A Charles, Justin Furness, 1997
10
Asphalt Pavements: A Practical Guide to Design, Production ...
980mN, P 12.5mm,h 6.25mm, b (t) = deflection (mm) at time, t 102 mm, L time and allows the creep stiffness of the asphalt binder to be determined after only a 60s loading. The 60s creep stiffness simulates stiffness after 2h of loading at a 10 C ...
Patrick Lavin, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STIFFNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stiffness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Alex Guerrero scratched with back stiffness
Alex Guerrero was all set for his first start since July 10, but was a late scratch on Friday night against the Mets with back stiffness. Kiké Hernandez will now start ... «True Blue LA, Jul 15»
2
Craig Stammen placed on 15-day disabled list with right arm stiffness
Washington Nationals pitcher Craig Stammen (35) throws against the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game in San Francisco, Thursday, June 12, 2014. «Washington Times, Apr 15»
3
Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley scratched from …
HOUSTON -- Michael Brantley has been scratched from Wednesday's starting lineup because of lower back stiffness. Brantley was sidelined for a handful of ... «cleveland.com, Apr 15»
4
Giants' Angel Pagan gets injection for back stiffness
He had a painkilling injection to relieve stiffness in his lower back Thursday. According to manager Bruce Bochy, Pagan is going to miss at least three more days ... «San Jose Mercury News, Mar 15»
5
Materials theory combines strength, stiffness and toughness of …
The formula relies on four characteristics of the individual materials under consideration for a composite: their length, a ratio based on their respective stiffness, ... «Phys.Org, Mar 15»
6
Hyun-Jin Ryu held out of workouts
Starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu was held out of workouts with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the second straight day Thursday because of stiffness in the middle of ... «ESPN, Feb 15»
7
Grichuk misses workout with back stiffness
JUPITER, Fla. • Cardinals outfielder Randal Grichuk was given a day to rest and receive treatment after experiencing some soreness while lifting in the team's ... «STLtoday.com, Feb 15»
8
'Rotten eggs' gas can help lower heart rate, blood vessel stiffness
The work found that administration of AP39 to animals with high blood pressure significantly lowered heart rate, blood pressure and blood vessel stiffness. «Daily News & Analysis, Jan 15»
9
"Berry" Good News for Reducing BP, Arterial Stiffness
(HealthDay News) — For postmenopausal women with pre- and stage 1-hypertension, daily blueberry consumption may reduce blood pressure and arterial ... «Monthly Prescribing Reference, Jan 15»
10
One cup of blueberries per day could help reduce blood pressure …
Just one cup of blueberries per day could be the key to reducing blood pressure and arterial stiffness, both of which are associated with cardiovascular disease. «News-Medical.net, Jan 15»

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