Definition Synonyms
Definition of smoothness - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
texturethe condition of being free from roughness
- The smoothness of the silk was remarkable.
2.
performanceease and efficiency in performance or movement
- The smoothness of his dance moves impressed everyone at the party..
3.
mannerRare the quality of being bland and graciousRare
- His smoothness in negotiations was admired.
4.
mathematicsTECH. the highest order of derivative of a functionTECH.
- The smoothness of the curve was analyzed.
Origin of smoothness
Old English, smōth (even) + -ness (state of)
Terms with smoothness included in their meaning
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technology
level of clarity detail and smoothness in a recorded or streamed picture
ease
with great ease and smoothness
surface treatment
covered with wax for smoothness, shine, or waterproofing
surface
disturb the smoothness of a surface
movement
lacking grace or smoothness
organization
lacking orderly continuity or smoothness
refinement
with supreme style and smoothness
smoothness
smooth and easy flow in movement or speech
not refined
not have smoothness or refinement in quality or appearance
mess up
disturb the smoothness of something
smoothness
happening smoothly without problems or difficulties
roughness
state of lacking smoothness or continuity
printing
paper treated to improve gloss and smoothness
technology
quality of a surface's texture and smoothness
technology
measured condition of a surface about smoothness flatness or roughness
hesitant
showing hesitation or lack of smoothness
steering quality
lacking smoothness in steering
like glass
in a manner resembling glass, especially in smoothness or shininess
clumsily
without smoothness or coordination
optimization
loss term penalizing rapid changes in neighboring values to enforce smoothness
acr: International Roughness Index
measure of road smoothness for vehicles
movement
quality of being spasmodic and lacking smoothness
smoothness
having no knots in hair or rope
physical property
slipperiness or smoothness
Examples of smoothness in a sentence
She admired the smoothness of the freshly painted wall. The smoothness of the car's engine was remarkable. Her speech was delivered with such smoothness that it captivated the audience. The smoothness of his speech captivated the audience. Her smoothness in handling the situation impressed everyone. The mathematician studied the smoothness of the function.
Smoothness is key in determining the function's behavior.
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- French:douceur, fluidité, ...
- German:Glätte, Geschmeidigkeit, ...
- Italian:levigatezza, fluidità, ...
- Spanish:suavidad, fluidez, ...
- Portuguese:suavidade, fluidez, ...
- Chinese:平滑, 流畅性, ...
- Japanese:滑らかさ, 流暢さ, ...
- Arabic:نُعُومَة, سَلاسَة, ...
- Hebrew:חֲלָקוּת, זְרִימָה, ...
- Russian:гладкость, плавность, ...
- Ukrainian:гладкість, плавність, ...
- Hindi:चिकनापन, सहजता, ...
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