firmness

[ US /ˈfɝmnəs/ ]
[ UK /fˈɜːmnəs/ ]
NOUN
  1. the muscle tone of healthy tissue
    his muscular firmness
  2. the trait of being resolute
    it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work
    his resoluteness carried him through the battle
  3. the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place
  4. the property of being unyielding to the touch
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How To Use firmness In A Sentence

  • He and Gross also want to find other genes involved in fruit softening in hopes of further improving firmness or viscosity.
  • Teriyaki salmon was seared to a questionable degree of firmness and sat on a dais of tepid mash potato with a nastily commercial sticky teriyaki sauce.
  • From the firmness of its drawing, and the depth and singular purity of its colour, "Godiva" stood, if we judge aright, as at once a great performance and a great pledge. Famous Reviews
  • And both mouths, while generously proportioned, carried the impression of girlish sweetness and chastity along with the muscles that could draw the lips to the firmness and harshness that would not give the lie to the square, uncleft chins beneath. CHAPTER IX
  • Sometimes I'll describe it as an evanescent delusion, sometimes as a centuries-old tradition established with surprising firmness.
  • But relaxation, even at first, is not the only thing; after devitalization comes organization, firmness and solidity -- in the right places. Piano Mastery Talks with Master Pianists and Teachers
  • The body of the knife is slotted aluminum for lightness and firmness of grip.
  • The gentle touch had been replaced by the firmness of loveless hands.
  • And as the skin's ability to produce collagen diminishes with age, it loses its elasticity and firmness. Times, Sunday Times
  • This high performance oil free eye gel derived from plant sources that are rich in proteic fraction, flavonoids and tannins helps to induce brighter complexion by helping skin recover its firmness.
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