Category:Rigidity

Ri*gid"i*ty, n. Etym: [l. rigiditas: cf. F. rigidité. See rigid.]

1. The quality or state of being rigid; want of pliability; the Quality of resisting change of from; the amount of resistance with Which a body opposes change of form; -- opposed to flexibility, Ductility, malleability, and softness.

2. Stiffness of appearance or manner; want of ease or elegance. Sir H. Wotton.

3. Severity; rigor. [obs. orr.] Bp. Burnet.

Syn. -- stiffness; rigidness; inflexibility.