roughness

ˈrʌfnəs
roughness: the quality of a surface being uneven
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Translation of roughness into German

Noun

1.

texture

the quality of a surface being uneven
  • The roughness of the wall was noticeable.Die Rauheit der Wand war spürbar.
2.

coarseness

lack of refinement or elegance
  • His speech was marked by a certain roughness..Seine Rede war von einer gewissen Rauheit geprägt
3.

technology

TECH.
measure of surface irregularities in engineering
TECH.
Rauheit Oberflächenrauheit Rauigkeitsgrad
  • Engineers measured the roughness of the metal.Ingenieure maßen die Rauheit des Metalls.
4.

weather

Rare
state of the sea during stormy weather
Rare
Stürmigkeit
  • The roughness of the sea made sailing difficult.Die Stürmigkeit des Meeres erschwerte das Segeln.
5.

behavior

Rare
rowdy or disorderly behavior
Rare
Rauheit Rüpelhaftigkeit
  • The roughness of the crowd was alarming.Die Rauheit der Menge war alarmierend.
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Expressions with roughness: examples in English and translations in German

Oberflächenrauheit
The engineer checked the surface roughness after grinding the metal part.

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  • roughness: the quality of a surface being uneven
    (texture) Rauheit

Synonyms and analogies of roughness in English

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.

Translations of "roughness" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieRauheitnf.

The roughness of his voice suggested a life filled with hard experiences.

Die Rauheit seiner Stimme deutete auf ein Leben voller harter Erfahrungen hin.

dieRautiefenf.

We offer fine grinding in the roughness depth you desire.

Wir bieten den Feinschliff in der von Ihnen gewünschten Rautiefe.

dieUnebenheitnf.

The roughness of the surface made it difficult to write smoothly.

Die Unebenheit der Oberfläche erschwerte es, glatt darauf zu schreiben.

Rauheitenn.

This expansion makes the devices fit for the standardized measurement of roughness.

Die Erweiterung macht die Geräte fit zur normgerechten Messung von Rauheiten.

dieGrobheitnf.

He often masked his roughness behind a friendly smile and kind words.

Er verbarg seine Grobheit oft hinter einem freundlichen Lächeln und netten Worten.

dieHärtenf.

Her roughness tailored her reputation as a no-nonsense leader in the industry.

Ihre Härte prägte ihren Ruf als kompromisslose Führungskraft in der Branche.

dieRohheitnf.

They admired the roughness of the sculpture, which captured raw emotion.

Sie bewunderten die Rohheit der Skulptur, die pure Emotionen einfing.

dieWildheitnf.

The landscape featured a roughness that conveyed its wild beauty.

Die Landschaft zeigte eine Wildheit, die ihre unberührte Schönheit vermittelte.

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Other translations for roughness:

  • Schroffheitnf.
  • Brüchigkeitnf.
  • Unwegsamkeitn.

roughness: Examples and translations in context

When he kissed her, she felt the roughness of his stubble.

Als er sie küsste, spürte sie die Rauheit seiner Bartstoppeln.

Eliminates problems of dryness, roughness and scaling of the skin.

Es beseitigt Probleme der Trockenheit, Rauheit und Schuppung der Haut.

This skeleton of construction is laconic and beautiful in its roughness.

Dieses Skelett der Konstruktion ist lakonisch und schön in seiner Rauheit.

Other symbols of roughness are marked on each surface of the parts.

Andere Symbole der Rauheit sind auf jeder Oberfläche der Teile markiert.

A landscape whose roughness and barrenness make it so beautiful.

Eine Landschaft, deren Rauheit und Kargheit ihre Schönheit ausmacht.

When you use these methods achieved the lowest possible value of roughness.

Bei der Verwendung erreicht diese Verfahren die minimal mögliche Rauheit.

He touched his chin, feeling the roughness of his emerging five o'clock shadow.

Er berührte sein Kinn und fühlte die Rauheit seines sich abzeichnenden Dreitagebarts.

I.e. the surface of the substrate requires appropriate roughness and purity.

D.h. die Oberfläche des Substrats benötigt eine entsprechende Rauheit und Reinheit.

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surface roughness
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