asperity

1. (офіційне, незлічуване)The quality of having a rough or uneven surface; roughness, unevenness; (countable, chiefly in the plural) a protruding or rough area or point on a surface; a protrusion.

2. The quality of having a rough or uneven surface; roughness, unevenness; (countable, chiefly in the plural) a protruding or rough area or point on a surface; a protrusion.

   (злічуване, офіційне)A section of a fault line with high friction, such that there is no movement along this part of the fault except during an earthquake.

3. (переносно, офіційне, незлічуване)The quality of being difficult or unpleasant to experience; (countable) a thing that is harsh and difficult to endure; a difficulty, a hardship.

   the asperity of Maine’s winter

4. (переносно, офіційне, незлічуване)The quality of being harsh or severe in the way one behaves or speaks toward another person; (countable, chiefly in the plural) a deeply hostile or resentful feeling; an animosity, a hatred.

   суро́востьsuróvostʹ, жёсткостьžóstkostʹ

5. (архаїчне, злічуване, переносно, офіційне, незлічуване)Of sound: gratingness, harshness.

   harshness of manner

6. (архаїчне, злічуване, переносно, офіційне, незлічуване)Of taste: harshness or sharpness; acridity, tartness.

7. (архаїчне, злічуване, переносно, офіційне, незлічуване)Of writing: a lack of elegance and refinement; inelegance, roughness.

1. The debate was marked by unusual asperity on both sides.

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2. In materials science, asperity refers to the unevenness, roughness or ruggedness of a material.

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3. "Do you see any prospect of solving this mystery, Mr. Holmes?" she asked, with a touch of asperity in her voice.

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