noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The property of being taut. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   lack of movement or room for movement wordnet
3. 3
   the physical condition of being stretched or strained wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

nervous tensionpressurerenitencyrigidityrigorstiffness

Etymology

From taut + -ness.

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