Taught vs. Taut — What's the Difference?

Past tense and past participle of teach.

A taut object is one under tension. Taut is also a surname, and may refer to: Bruno Taut (1880–1938), prolific German architect, urban planner and author Max Taut (1884–1967), German architectTaut may also refer to: Tauț, a commune in Arad County, Romania Tăut, a village in Batăr Commune, Bihor County, Romania Taut International, sports drink company acquired by A.G. BarrTAUT, an acronym, may refer to: Tramways and Urban Transit, a monthly magazine published in the UK The complement of the SAT-problem; testing if a formula is a tautology, known to be co-NP-complete.

Simple past tense and past participle of teach

Stretched or pulled tight; not slack

See Taut.

Pulled or drawn tight; not slack.

(all used chiefly with qualifiers `well' or `poorly' or `un-') having received specific instruction;

Flexed or not loose

Strained or tense

Kept in good order; trim

Marked by the efficient, sparing, or concise use of something, such as language or detail

Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight.

(of a body, muscles, etc.) Not flabby; firm, toned; (of a person) having a lean, strong body.

(of music, writing, etc.) Containing only relevant parts; brief and controlled.

(figuratively) Experiencing anxiety or stress.

Neat and well-disciplined; (by extension) efficient and in order.

(oenology) Strong; uncompromising.

(transitive) To make taut; to tauten, to tighten.

Tight; stretched; not slack; - said esp. of a rope that is tightly strained.

Snug; close; firm; secure.

Pulled or drawn tight;

Subjected to great tension; stretched tight;