modulus of rigidity


nounPhysics.

Origin of modulus of rigidity

1
First recorded in 1875–80

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modulus of rigidity

noun
  1. a modulus of elasticity equal to the ratio of the tangential force per unit area to the resulting angular deformation: Symbol: G

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