Definition of firmness Firmness

/fɚˈmnʌs/ - [fermnus] - firm•ness

We found 8 definitions of firmness from 5 different sources.

What does firmness mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: firmnesses
firmness - the muscle tone of healthy tissue; "his muscular firmness"
		soundness
		strength the property of being physically or mentally strong; "fatigue sapped his strength"
firmness - the property of being unyielding to the touch
		hardness the quality of being difficult to do; "he assigned a series of problems of increasing hardness"; "the ruggedness of his exams caused half the class to fail"
firmness - the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"
		resoluteness, firmness of purpose, resolve, resolution
		irresoluteness, irresolution the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose
		trait a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
		self-command, self-possession, will power, willpower, self-control, self-will, possession the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
		steadiness the quality of being steady--regular and unvarying
		sturdiness resoluteness evidenced by strength of character; "sturdiness of moral principle"
		stiffness firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action; "a charming host without any touch of stiffness or pomposity"
		bullheadedness, pigheadedness, obstinacy, obstinance, self-will, stubbornness resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
		single-mindedness characterized by one unified purpose
		adamance, obduracy, unyieldingness resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible
		decisiveness, decision the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose; "a man of unusual decisiveness"
		purpose, determination an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"
firmness - the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place
		steadiness
		ricketiness, unsteadiness the quality of being unsteady--varying and unpredictable
		immovability, immovableness not capable of being moved or rearranged
		granite something having the quality of granite (unyielding firmness); "a man of granite"
		sureness the quality of being steady and unfailing; "sureness of hand"