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Definition of roughness - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
texturethe quality of a surface being uneven
- The roughness of the wall was noticeable.
2.
coarsenesslack of refinement or elegance
- His speech was marked by a certain roughness..
3.
technologyTECH. measure of surface irregularities in engineeringTECH.
- Engineers measured the roughness of the metal.
4.
weatherRare state of the sea during stormy weatherRare
- The roughness of the sea made sailing difficult.
5.
behaviorRare rowdy or disorderly behaviorRare
- The roughness of the crowd was alarming.
Images of roughness
the quality of a surface being uneven
Expressions with roughness
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measure of how uneven or bumpy a material surface is
The engineer checked the surface roughness after grinding the metal part.
Origin of roughness
Old English, ruh (rough) + -ness (state of)
Terms with roughness included in their meaning
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surface texture
extremely even and without any roughness or bumps
craftsmanship
make a surface even and free of roughness
texture
the condition of being free from roughness
imperfection
having minor flaws or roughness
emotional reaction
temporary roughness of the skin due to strong emotions
even surface
having a surface free from roughness or bumps
excusing behavior
used to excuse or justify boys' mischief or roughness
very smooth
extremely smooth or soft with no roughness
texture
having the least roughness or bumps
roughness
state of lacking smoothness or continuity
technology
measured condition of a surface about smoothness flatness or roughness
texture
roughness of a surface causing discomfort
acr: International Roughness Index
measure of road smoothness for vehicles
textiles
roughness or looseness in fabric texture
measurement
instrument measuring surface profile and roughness
roughness
state of being rough and natural
Examples of roughness in a sentence
He felt the roughness of the sandpaper. There was a roughness in his manner that was off-putting. The device calculates the roughness of surfaces. Roughness affects the efficiency of machinery. The roughness of the waves was terrifying to witness. Fishermen were warned about the roughness expected at sea.
The roughness in his voice was intimidating. Roughness during the game led to several penalties.
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- French:rugosité, rudesse, ...
- German:Rauheit, Oberflächenrauheit, ...
- Italian:ruvidità, rozzezza, ...
- Spanish:rugosidad, tosquedad, ...
- Portuguese:rugosidade, aspereza, ...
- Chinese:粗糙度, 粗糙感, ...
- Japanese:粗さ, 粗野さ, ...
- Arabic:خُشُونَة, فظاظة, ...
- Hebrew:חַסְפּוּס, גַסּוּת, ...
- Russian:шероховатость, грубость, ...
- Ukrainian:шорсткість, грубість, ...
- Hindi:खुरदरापन, अशिष्टता, ...
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