rigidification

rigidification

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *Hreyǵ-der.
Proto-Italic *rigēō
Latin rigeō
Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der.
Proto-Italic *-iðos
Latin -idus
Latin rigidusder.
Middle English rigide
English rigid
English -ification
English rigidification

    From rigid + -ification.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ɹɪˌd͡ʒɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
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    • Rhymes: -eɪʃən
    • Hyphenation: ri‧gid‧i‧fi‧ca‧tion

    Noun

    rigidification (plural rigidifications)

    1. (uncountable) The process of becoming rigid, stiff or inflexible; of rigidifying.
    2. (geometry) A form of isomorphism applied between line bundles.
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