smoothness
pronunciation
How to pronounce smoothness in British English:
UK [smu:ðnəs]
How to pronounce smoothness in American English:
US [ˈsmuðnɪs]
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- Noun:
- a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
- the quality of being free from errors or interruptions
Word Origin
- smoothness (n.)
- late 14c., "smoothness, evenness," from smooth (adj.) + -ness.
Example
- 1. They help create smoothness and add shine .
- 2. Use 10 pixels for the fidelity and 50 % for the smoothness .
- 3. Instead , we have the lovely smoothness of a seemingly social machine .
- 4. " I 'm certainly concerned about the smoothness of 9 per cent and 9.5 per cent annual growth rates , " he says .
- 5. Different configurations have different advantages and disadvantages in terms of smoothness , manufacturing cost and shape characteristics .