slackness vs slack

slack vs slackness

slackness and slack both are nouns.

slackness is not an adjective while slack is an adjective.

slackness is not a verb while slack is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
slackness	Yes	No	No	No
slack	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, slackness and slack are synonyms defined as:

slackness and slack: the quality of being loose (not taut)

slackness (noun)	slack (noun)
the quality of being loose (not taut)	a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely
the quality of being lax and neglectful	the quality of being loose (not taut)
weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy	a stretch of water without current or movement
	a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
	a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
	dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve

slackness (adjective)	slack (adjective)
	not tense or taut
	lacking in rigor or strictness
	flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide

slackness (verb)	slack (verb)
	release tension on
	make less active or fast
	make less active or intense
	become slow or slower
	cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water
	become less in amount or intensity
	be inattentive to, or neglect
	avoid responsibilities and work, be idle

Difference between slackness and slack

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