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    stiffness
    /ˈstɪfnɪs/

    noun

    • 1. inability to move easily and without pain: "stretching exercises ease stiffness in the legs"
    • 2. the quality of being severe or strong: "no mean feat given the stiffness of the competition"

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › StiffnessStiffness - Wikipedia

    The stiffness, of a body is a measure of the resistance offered by an elastic body to deformation. For an elastic body with a single degree of freedom (DOF) (for example, stretching or compression of a rod), the stiffness is defined as where, is the force on the body.

  3. matmake.com › materials-properties › stiffnessWhat is Stiffness in Physics - Definition, Formula, and Types -...

    Stiffness, denoted by the letter (k), is a measure of the resistance of an object to deformation in response to an applied load. In other words, stiffness is the ability of a material or a structure to resist bending, twisting, or stretching.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTIFFNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    STIFFNESS definition: 1. the quality of being very formal and not relaxed: 2. the quality of being firm, hard, or unable…. Learn more.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stiffnessStiffness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : not easily bent : rigid. a stiff collar. b. : lacking in suppleness or flexibility. stiff muscles. c. : impeded in movement used of a mechanism. a truck's stiff suspension. d. : drunk sense 1a. 2. a. : firm, resolute. b. : stubborn, unyielding. c. : proud.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › stiffnessSTIFFNESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Stiffness definition: the state or condition of being rigid or firm. See examples of STIFFNESS used in a sentence.

  7. www.engineeringtoolbox.com › stiffness-d_1396Stiffness - The Engineering ToolBox

    Stiffness is the resistance of an elastic body to deflection or deformation by an applied force - and can be expressed as. k = F / δ (1) where . k = stiffness (N/m, lb/in) F = applied force (N, lb) δ = extension, deflection (m, in)

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTIFFNESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    STIFFNESS meaning: 1. the quality of being very formal and not relaxed: 2. the quality of being firm, hard, or unable…. Learn more.