English Explanatory Dictionary

flatness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being flat
  2. The state of being two-dimensional; planar : planarity
  3. The state of being bland : dullness
  4. Mattness, the quality of a painted surface which scatters or absorbs the light falling on it, so as to be substantially free from gloss or sheen
  5. Lack of bouquet and freshness of a wine, through too much aeration or infection with film yeasts
  6. slim-tailedness or platykurtosis.

Pronunciation

/ˈflætnəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-flatness.wav

Word forms

flatness flatnesses

Etymology

From Middle English flatnesse, equivalent to flat + -ness.

Derived words

noetic flatness

Translations

Bulgarian: планарност Bulgarian: отегчителност French: planéité French: planitude French: platitude German: Ebenheit Spanish: planaridad Spanish: aburrición
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