tautness

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tautness

The rope's tautness kept the tent securely in place.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The state or quality of being tightly stretched or pulled; lack of slack: "tautness" refers to the condition of something, like a rope, fabric, or muscle, that is pulled tight and not loose.
    • Mental or emotional strain; tenseness: "tautness" can also describe a state of nervous tension or anxiety in a person's mood or atmosphere.
Usage
  • Use "tautness" to describe the physical tightness of an object or material.
  • Use "tautness" to describe a feeling of strain, tension, or readiness in a person or situation.
Examples
  • Physical Tightness:
    • The tautness of the sail indicated a strong wind was filling it.
    • Check the tautness of the wires before securing the fence.
  • Mental/Emotional Strain:
    • There was a palpable tautness in the room as everyone awaited the verdict.
    • The tautness in his voice betrayed his calm appearance.
Advanced Usage
  • "with military tautness": with the precise, disciplined tightness associated with military order.
    • The beds were made with military tautness.
  • "the tautness of the plot": referring to the tightly constructed, suspenseful nature of a story's narrative.
    • The novel is praised for the tautness of its plot.
Variants and Related Words
  • Taut (adj): pulled tight; not slack. Also, showing nervous tension.
    • Keep the rope taut.
    • Her face was taut with worry.
  • Tauten (verb): to become or make taut.
    • The muscles will tauten during exercise.
Synonyms
  • Tightness: the state of being stretched or drawn tight.
  • Tension: the state of being stretched tight; mental or emotional strain.
  • Rigidity: inability to bend or be forced out of shape.
Antonyms
  • Slackness: the quality of being loose and not tightly stretched.
  • Laxity: lack of strictness or tightness; looseness.
Related Phrases
  • To take up the tautness: to remove slack and make something tight.
    • Take up the tautness in that line before you tie the knot.
tautness

The rope's tautness kept the tent securely in place.

Noun
  1. lack of movement or room for movement
  2. the physical condition of being stretched or strained
    • it places great tension on the leg muscles
    • he could feel the tenseness of her body

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