rigidizing1
/ˈrɪdʒɪdʌɪzɪŋ/(also rigidising)
noun
The action or result of making something rigid, especially as part of a manufacturing process; stiffening.
Origin
1940s. From rigidize + -ing.
rigidizing2
/ˈrɪdʒɪdʌɪzɪŋ/(also rigidising)
adjective
That makes rigid; stiffening.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Mauston (Wisconsin) Star. From rigidize + -ing.
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