transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈri-g(ə-)rəs ]
adjective
Date: 15th century
1. : manifesting, exercising, or favoring rigor : very strict
2.
a. : marked by extremes of temperature or climate
b. : harsh , severe
3. : scrupulously accurate : precise
Synonyms: see rigid
• rig·or·ous·ly adverb
• rig·or·ous·ness noun