Stiffness

Pronunciation: /ˈstɪfnəs/

Stiffness (noun)

  1. The quality of being difficult to bend or move because something is firm and not flexible.
  2. A feeling of being tight and not moving easily, often after rest or when muscles or joints are sore.
  3. A measure of how strongly something resists being stretched, compressed, or bent.

Examples

  • The chair has stiffness, so it does not bend easily.
  • This plastic shows stiffness, even when you press it.