tautness

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tautness Meaning of "tautness"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) the physical condition of being stretched or strained
  2. (n) lack of movement or room for movement

Synonym(s)

tenseness, tension, tensity

Usage(s):

  1. So long as the tautness of the two vibrating wires remained the same, they gave the same note.
  2. But his effort to be earnest has unstrung the tautness with which he filmed Diabolique and Wages of Fear.
  3. Outstanding gadget: The Hazard Tension Meter, a mandolin-style sound box tunable to a pitch pipe, to attach to yacht rigging for determining desired tautness.

Quotes

  1. "There'sa certain energy and tautness when you're working this fast, but it was OK," says Robert. "We did Wag The Dog in less time, I think that was 28 days, it was that way of doing it and that was it, but it was fun." "Between me,...
    on Nov 18, 2008 By: Robert De Niro Source: Journal Live

  2. "Something about the density that we stacked up, along with the tautness of the rhythm section, ended up creating a certain sort of dark tension in the music," Springsteen says.
    on Nov 10, 2005 By: Bruce Springsteen Source: Boston Globe (registration)

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