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noun
The condition of being smooth; the degree or measure of said condition.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The highest order of derivative (the differentiability class) over a given domain.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: mathematical-analysis, mathematics, sciences
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The quantity measured by the modulus of smoothness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Qualifier: approximation theory; numerical analysis; approximation theory; numerical analysis
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
the quality of being free from errors or interruptions
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: effortlessness
noun
the quality of having a level and even surface
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: evenness, invariability
noun
the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: suavity, suaveness, blandness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: graciousness
noun
a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: roughness
Broader terms: texture
Narrower terms: silkiness, sleekness, slickness, slick, slipperiness, slip, fineness, powderiness, polish, gloss, glossiness, burnish
noun
powerful and effective language
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: eloquence, fluency
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: expressive style, style
History
From Middle English smothenesse; equivalent to smooth + -ness. Compare Old English smēþnes (“smoothness, a smooth place, a level surface”).
Across languages
25 source translations are retained for this English entry.
