Definition Synonyms
Definition of flatness - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
physicalthe state of being flat or level
- The flatness of the table was perfect for the project.
2.
in soundlack of variation in pitch or tone
- The singer's flatness made the performance less engaging..
3.
mattnessthe lack of gloss or shine on a surface
- The flatness of the paint gave the walls a modern look.
4.
oenologyRare the lack of flavor or excitement in wineRare
- The flatness of the wine disappointed the connoisseurs.
5.
mathematicsTECH. the slim-tailedness in statistical distributionTECH.
- The flatness of the data indicated a platykurtic distribution.
Origin of flatness
English, flat (level) + -ness (state of)
Terms with flatness included in their meaning
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flatness
very flat and level
flatness
completely flat without any slope
psychiatry
mental disorder with social withdrawal and emotional flatness
technology
measured condition of a surface about smoothness flatness or roughness
flatness
quality of being flat or smooth
medical
flatness of the foot due to arch collapse
flatness
quality of being flat or level
Examples of flatness in a sentence
Engineers ensured the flatness of the floor during construction. Her flatness in speech made the lecture monotonous. The flatness of the audio recording was noticeable. The flatness of the surface made it ideal for painting. She admired the flatness of the matte photograph. The flatness in the wine was due to poor storage.
Critics noted the flatness, lacking any vibrant notes. The flatness in the graph was unexpected. Researchers noted the flatness in the curve.
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- French:planéité, monotonie, ...
- German:Ebenheit, Tonlosigkeit, ...
- Italian:planarità, monotonia, ...
- Spanish:planitud, monotonía, ...
- Portuguese:planura, monotonia, ...
- Chinese:平整度, 单调, ...
- Japanese:平坦さ, 音の平坦さ, ...
- Arabic:استِواء, رتابة, ...
- Hebrew:שְׁטִיחוּת, שְׁטִיחוּת, ...
- Russian:ровность, монотонность звука, ...
- Ukrainian:плоскість, монотонність, ...
- Hindi:समतलता, स्वर की एकरूपता, ...
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