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thought

n.

1. the process of thinking.

2. an idea, image, opinion, or other product of thinking.

3. attention or consideration given to something or someone.

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stiffness

stiffness

n.

1. inflexibility of the muscles and joints due to injury, dystonia, or over- or underuse.

2. a characteristic, due to the springlike properties of muscles, that determines how the force exerted by a muscle varies as a function of its length for a fixed level of activation.