Tautness: meaning, definitions and examples

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tautness

 

[ tɔːtnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in writing

The quality or state of being tight or tense; not slack.

Synonyms

rigidity, tenseness, tightness

Examples of usage

  • The tautness of the rope helped the climber to reach the top of the mountain.
  • His writing style was known for its tautness and precision.
  • The tautness of the drum skin produced a crisp sound.
Context #2 | Noun

in conversation

The quality of being concise and direct in speech or expression.

Synonyms

brevity, conciseness, succinctness

Examples of usage

  • Her argument was convincing due to the tautness of her reasoning.
  • The tautness of his delivery made his speech impactful.

Translations

Translations of the word "tautness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tensão

🇮🇳 तनाव

🇩🇪 Spannung

🇮🇩 ketegangan

🇺🇦 напруженість

🇵🇱 napięcie

🇯🇵 緊張

🇫🇷 tension

🇪🇸 tensión

🇹🇷 gerginlik

🇰🇷 긴장

🇸🇦 توتر

🇨🇿 napětí

🇸🇰 napätie

🇨🇳 紧张

🇸🇮 napetost

🇮🇸 spenna

🇰🇿 шиеленіс

🇬🇪 დაძაბულობა

🇦🇿 gərginlik

🇲🇽 tensión

Word origin

The word 'tautness' originated from the Middle English word 'tauteness', which was derived from the Old English word 'tēotan', meaning 'to pull tight'. The concept of tautness has been associated with the idea of tension and precision since ancient times. It has been used in various contexts to describe the quality of being tight, tense, concise, or direct. Over the years, 'tautness' has become a commonly used term in literature, art, and everyday conversation to convey the idea of tightness and precision.

See also: taut, tautly.