fastness
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- noun
- /ˈfæstnəs/
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firmeza
- The painter only uses high-quality materials to guarantee the light fastness of his artwork.
- color fastness
A horse is called good through another because it's fast strength, fastness.
- A horse is called good through another because it's fast strength, fastness.
Examples
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Today we're going to test the light fastness of a bunch of different ink brands.
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Isolated in the mountain fastnesses of eastern Anatolia, the Kurds simply had forgotten their mother tongue.
Academic text (2004) -
Additionally, hemp, due to its extreme durability and color-fastness, was used for 80% of all paper in the world, including Bibles, newspapers, maps, and paper money.
Blog text (5) -
We need to evaluate the color fastness of the fabric to ensure it doesn't fade after washing.
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When choosing paint for the exterior of your house, consider its fastness to sun exposure and weather.
Synonyms
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Not able to bend or change shape easily
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Being steady and held in one place without moving
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A state in which something does not move or change
Being firmly held in place so it does not move or change
A person or thing that stays firm and steady and does not change easily
How firmly something is fixed in place
Antonyms
How Firm
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Surface Forms
Morphology
fastness = fast (transparent) = fast + ness
The suffix '-ness' forms a noun indicating the quality or state of being fast.
Etymology
The word fastness comes from the old word fast meaning 'firm' or 'fixed' and the ending -ness that makes a quality. Think of fasten ('to make secure'): fastness is the quality of staying firm and not moving, like roots or an anchor holding something in place.