tautness

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
tautness
    n 1: the physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it
         places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel
         the tenseness of her body" [syn: {tension}, {tensity},
         {tenseness}, {tautness}]
    2: lack of movement or room for movement [syn: {tightness},
       {tautness}] [ant: {looseness}, {play}]
    

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