Stiffness
noun
The quality or state of being not easy to bend or change shape.
The stiffness of the material makes it hard to fold.
Often appears as...
- stiffness of muscles
- stiffness of joint
noun
The quality of being severe or harsh.
The manager's stiffness was not appreciated by the staff.
Often appears as...
- stiffness of penalty
- stiffness of rule
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Disapproving
noun
The quality of aching and difficulty in movement in muscle or joint.
She experienced stiffness in her knee after the operation.
Often appears as...
- stiffness in neck
- stiffness in back
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Technical
noun
The quality of being formal or lacking ease or comfort.
His stiffness made the conversation awkward.
Often appears as...
- stiffness in speech
- stiffness in demeanor
noun
The quality or state of being not easy to bend or change shape.
The stiffness of the material makes it hard to fold.
Often appears as...
- stiffness of muscles
- stiffness of joint
noun
The quality of being severe or harsh.
The manager's stiffness was not appreciated by the staff.
Often appears as...
- stiffness of penalty
- stiffness of rule
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
The quality of aching and difficulty in movement in muscle or joint.
She experienced stiffness in her knee after the operation.
Often appears as...
- stiffness in neck
- stiffness in back
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The quality of being formal or lacking ease or comfort.
His stiffness made the conversation awkward.
Often appears as...
- stiffness in speech
- stiffness in demeanor
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Materials
Stiffness often describes textiles, metals, plastics, or other materials in regards to craftsmanship and industrial use.
The metal's stiffness is perfect for the construction of bridges.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Bendable
When relating to objects, 'stiffness' suggests something is strong but could break if forced to bend.
The stiffness of the new phone case protects it from damage.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Materials
Stiffness often describes textiles, metals, plastics, or other materials in regards to craftsmanship and industrial use.
The metal's stiffness is perfect for the construction of bridges.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Bendable
When relating to objects, 'stiffness' suggests something is strong but could break if forced to bend.
The stiffness of the new phone case protects it from damage.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Materials
Stiffness often describes textiles, metals, plastics, or other materials in regards to craftsmanship and industrial use.
The metal's stiffness is perfect for the construction of bridges.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Bendable
When relating to objects, 'stiffness' suggests something is strong but could break if forced to bend.
The stiffness of the new phone case protects it from damage.
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Safari Live - Day 125 PIPE...
calls so it's quite late in the afternoon so probably nothing will be done about that elephant at the moment as you can see that that wind doesn't seem to be hampering his movement and whatnot too long or too much but the problem is it's not now while the winds fresh it's once the stiffness sets in
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Safari Live - Day 31 PIPE...
all day and yet snow stiffness in that walk at all it's absolutely phenomenal I don't understand how these animals deal with it I could say if that was a human you would be man down woman down you would be in serious pain and not very happy about life at all so it's pretty
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What happens when you...
became seriously ill. They had muscle weakness, stiffness in the neck and back, fevers -- all of the same symptoms I had when I first got diagnosed. Doctors thought it was a new form of polio. Since then, there have been more than 70 outbreaks documented around the world,
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Why do buildings fall in...
it displaces the foundation and lower levels, sending shock waves through the rest of the structure and causing it to vibrate back and forth. The strength of this oscillation depends on two main the building's mass, which is concentrated at the bottom, and its stiffness,
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What we didn't know...
It's an observation with obvious medical applications in humans as well, but it's also relevant in a broad sense, I think, to the design of prosthetics, soft robots, basically anything where changes of shape and stiffness are important. So to sum Twenty years ago,
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Why haven’t we cured...
As the enzymes eat away at cartilage, the body attempts to stabilize smaller joints by fusing them together. This process sometimes leads to outgrowths called bone spurs, which also cause intense stiffness and joint pain. With so many factors causing arthritis,
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Robert Full: Engineering...
the relative leg stiffness of that spring is the same for everything we've seen so far. Now, what good are springy legs then? What can they do? Well, we wanted to see if they allowed the animals to have greater stability and maneuverability.
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Cosmin Mihaiu: Physical...
Many years later, my mom developed frozen shoulder, which leads to pain and stiffness in the shoulder. The person I believed for half of my life to have superpowers suddenly needed help to get dressed or to cut food.
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Origami robots that...
by microscopic and macroscopic movements at the stage. And by having this, not only will you be able to feel how big the object is, the roundness and the lines, but also the stiffness and the texture.
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New bionics let us run,...
when you need it, for optimal support and flexibility, without ever causing discomfort. My bionic limbs are attached to my biological body via synthetic skins with stiffness variations,
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Safari Live - Day 125 PIPE...
calls so it's quite late in the afternoon so probably nothing will be done about that elephant at the moment as you can see that that wind doesn't seem to be hampering his movement and whatnot too long or too much but the problem is it's not now while the winds fresh it's once the stiffness sets in
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 31 PIPE...
all day and yet snow stiffness in that walk at all it's absolutely phenomenal I don't understand how these animals deal with it I could say if that was a human you would be man down woman down you would be in serious pain and not very happy about life at all so it's pretty
Video examples
What happens when you...
became seriously ill. They had muscle weakness, stiffness in the neck and back, fevers -- all of the same symptoms I had when I first got diagnosed. Doctors thought it was a new form of polio. Since then, there have been more than 70 outbreaks documented around the world,
Video examples
Why do buildings fall in...
it displaces the foundation and lower levels, sending shock waves through the rest of the structure and causing it to vibrate back and forth. The strength of this oscillation depends on two main the building's mass, which is concentrated at the bottom, and its stiffness,
Video examples
What we didn't know...
It's an observation with obvious medical applications in humans as well, but it's also relevant in a broad sense, I think, to the design of prosthetics, soft robots, basically anything where changes of shape and stiffness are important. So to sum Twenty years ago,
Video examples
Why haven’t we cured...
As the enzymes eat away at cartilage, the body attempts to stabilize smaller joints by fusing them together. This process sometimes leads to outgrowths called bone spurs, which also cause intense stiffness and joint pain. With so many factors causing arthritis,
Video examples
Robert Full: Engineering...
the relative leg stiffness of that spring is the same for everything we've seen so far. Now, what good are springy legs then? What can they do? Well, we wanted to see if they allowed the animals to have greater stability and maneuverability.
Video examples
Cosmin Mihaiu: Physical...
Many years later, my mom developed frozen shoulder, which leads to pain and stiffness in the shoulder. The person I believed for half of my life to have superpowers suddenly needed help to get dressed or to cut food.
Video examples
Origami robots that...
by microscopic and macroscopic movements at the stage. And by having this, not only will you be able to feel how big the object is, the roundness and the lines, but also the stiffness and the texture.
Video examples
New bionics let us run,...
when you need it, for optimal support and flexibility, without ever causing discomfort. My bionic limbs are attached to my biological body via synthetic skins with stiffness variations,
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Simon Singh
British Author
In 2001, a systematic review of five studies revealed that roughly half of all chiropractic patients experience temporary adverse effects, such as pain, numbness, stiffness, dizziness and headaches. These are relatively minor effects, but the frequency is very high, and this has to be weighed against the limited benefit offered by chiropractors.
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John Cassavetes
American Actor
I think people are very stiff. Money makes people stiff, and we want it, and we have to pay the penalty. I never agreed with stiffness. I think people have an understanding of what their life is. I define success by being a realist and not humiliating people. I'm a revolutionary - but not in the political sense.
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Rajeev Suri
Indian Businessman
In digital healthcare, we have introduced connected devices, including thermometers and blood pressure monitors that are connected through a common app. For instance, our weighing scales can measure your arterial stiffness and warn you.
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Ivor Novello
Welsh Musician
The public must suffer untold pangs from the stiffness, the deliberate stifling of emotion, on the part of many British actors.
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Garry Shandling
American Comedian
When I don't have a good time, it's usually because there's a stiffness that stifles creativity.
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Denise Austin
American Author
Prolonged sitting can cause stiffness in your lower back.
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Simon Singh
British Author
In 2001, a systematic review of five studies revealed that roughly half of all chiropractic patients experience temporary adverse effects, such as pain, numbness, stiffness, dizziness and headaches. These are relatively minor effects, but the frequency is very high, and this has to be weighed against the limited benefit offered by chiropractors.
Quote examples
John Cassavetes
American Actor
I think people are very stiff. Money makes people stiff, and we want it, and we have to pay the penalty. I never agreed with stiffness. I think people have an understanding of what their life is. I define success by being a realist and not humiliating people. I'm a revolutionary - but not in the political sense.
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Rajeev Suri
Indian Businessman
In digital healthcare, we have introduced connected devices, including thermometers and blood pressure monitors that are connected through a common app. For instance, our weighing scales can measure your arterial stiffness and warn you.
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Ivor Novello
Welsh Musician
The public must suffer untold pangs from the stiffness, the deliberate stifling of emotion, on the part of many British actors.
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Garry Shandling
American Comedian
When I don't have a good time, it's usually because there's a stiffness that stifles creativity.
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Denise Austin
American Author
Prolonged sitting can cause stiffness in your lower back.
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