Nonrigid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Nonrigid is an adjective meaning Not rigid; flexible.
Meaning
Not rigid; flexible.
More Meanings
- (of an airship) That maintains its shape only by internal gas pressure.
- (aviation) An airship that maintains its shape only by internal gas pressure.
Example Sentences
Nonrigids are cheap and easy to build, store, and transport, but their lack of structural reinforcement limits them to smaller sizes and lower speeds than rigids or semirigids.
Word Forms
- non-rigid
- nonrigids
Synonyms for nonrigid
Depending on context, synonyms include blimp.
Antonyms for nonrigid
Common opposites include rigid.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include designator, airship, airships, unrigid, non-rigid, inflexible.
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