Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semirigid

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: semi-rigid
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An airship or dirigible which maintains its shape using a combination of internal pressure and a rigid structural framework.

adj

Partially rigid.

Example Sentences

"Semirigids were less expensive to build than rigids, and could be laid flat when deflated, making them much more convenient to store or transport long distances, while a semirigid's internal structural reinforcement allowed it to be built larger than a nonrigid and to fly faster without buckling or telescoping."

Etymology

From semi- + rigid.

Inflected Forms

semirigids (plural) semi-rigid (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

rigid nonrigid semirigidity semirigidly

Synonyms

semirigid balloon

Questions

What does semirigid mean?: An airship or dirigible which maintains its shape using a combination of internal pressure and a rigid structural framework.
Where does semirigid come from?: From semi- + rigid.

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