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Tautness

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Noun

1. tautness, tenseness, tension, tensity

the physical condition of being stretched or strained

Example Sentences:
'it places great tension on the leg muscles'
'he could feel the tenseness of her body'

2. tautness, tightness

lack of movement or room for movement

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Tautness

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adjective
1. 
tightly stretched; tense
2. 
showing nervous strain; stressed
3. mainly nautical
in good order; neat

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Tautness

see synonyms of tautness
adjective
1. 
tightly stretched
said as of a rope
2. 
showing strain; tense
a taut smile
3. 
tidy, well-disciplined, efficient, etc.
a taut ship

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Tautness

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adj. taut·er, taut·est
1.
a. Pulled or drawn tight; not slack. See Synonyms at tight.
b. Flexed or not loose: taut muscles.
c. Strained or tense: taut nerves.
2.
a. Kept in good order; trim: a taut ship.
b. Marked by the efficient, sparing, or concise use of something, such as language or detail: a taut movie script.

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