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   rigid

   /ˈrɪdʒɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible: "a seat of rigid orange plastic" Similar stiffhardfirminflexiblenon-flexibleunbendingunyieldinginelastictauttightrare:impliableunmalleableOpposite flexibleplastic
   • ▪ (of a person or part of their body) stiff and unmoving, especially as a result of shock or fear: "Beatrice was rigid with terror"
   • 2. not able to be changed or adapted: "rigid bureaucratic controls" Similar fixedsetfirminflexibleunalterableunchangeableimmutableunvaryinginvariablehard and fastcast-ironOpposite flexible
   • ▪ not adaptable in outlook, belief, or response: "the College had not wanted to be too rigid in imposing teaching methods" Similar strictseveresternstringentrigorousinflexibleuncompromisingresolutedeterminedimmovableunshakeableunrelentingintransigentunyieldingunwaveringunswervingobdurateunadaptableadamantOpposite flexiblelenient

   noun

   • 1. a lorry which is not articulated.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin rigidus, from rigere ‘be stiff’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rigidness noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rigidnessRigidness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   1 day ago · Definitions of rigidness. noun. the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending. synonyms: rigidity. see more. noun. the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe. synonyms: inflexibility, rigidity. see more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rigidlyRigidly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   1 day ago · the "rigid" family. in a rigid manner.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › KinematicsKinematics - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Geometric transformations, also called rigid transformations, are used to describe the movement of components in a mechanical system, simplifying the derivation of the equations of motion. They are also central to dynamic analysis . Kinematic analysis is the process of measuring the kinematic quantities used to describe motion.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Moment_of_inertiaMoment of inertia - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Its simplest definition is the second moment of mass with respect to distance from an axis . For bodies constrained to rotate in a plane, only their moment of inertia about an axis perpendicular to the plane, a scalar value, matters.

6. www.vedantu.com › question-answer › what-does-rigid-meansWhat does rigid means - Vedantu

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   Jun 12, 2024 · Rigid means stiff and inflexible. It can be used in both literal and figurative ways. For example, if a material like plastic does not bend or bends easily, it is said to be rigid.

7. www.investopedia.com › terms › bWhat Is a Bureaucracy and How It Works, With Examples -...

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   Jun 20, 2024 · Key Takeaways. The word bureaucracy refers to a complex structure with multiple layers and procedures. The systems that are put in place under a bureaucracy make decision-making slow....

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Young's_modulusYoung's modulus - Wikipedia

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   6 days ago · Force exerted by stretched or contracted material. Elastic potential energy. Examples. See also. References. Further reading. External links. Young's modulus is the slope of the linear part of the stress–strain curve for a material under tension or compression.