Tautness: meaning, definitions and examples

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tautness

 

[ tษ”หtnษ™s ]

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tensรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคจเคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spannung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ketegangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะฟั€ัƒะถะตะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ napiฤ™cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ทŠๅผต

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tension

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tensiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gerginlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธด์žฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆุชุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ napฤ›tรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ napรคtie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ดงๅผ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ napetost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spenna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะธะตะปะตะฝั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒซแƒแƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gษ™rginlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tensiรณn

Etymology

The word 'tautness' originated from the Middle English word 'tauteness', which was derived from the Old English word 'tฤ“otan', 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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,714, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.