flatness
The state of being flatThe state of being flat
» The flatness of her voice warned me that something was wrong.
Meaning
6 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of being flat
Flachheit, Ebenheit
(countable, uncountable)The state of being two-dimensional; planar : planarity
(countable, uncountable)The state of being bland : dullness
(countable, uncountable)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
(countable, uncountable)Lack of bouquet and freshness of a wine, through too much aeration or infection with film yeasts
(countable, uncountable)Slim-tailedness or platykurtosis.
- the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
- a deficiency in flavor
- a want of animation or brilliance
- the property of having two dimensions
Examples
2 sentencesThe flatness of her voice warned me that something was wrong.
The flatness of this bike path makes it suitable for riders who are new to cycling.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English flatnesse, equivalent to flat + -ness.From Middle English flatnesse, equivalent to flat + -ness.
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Forms
plural: flatnesses| Singular | flatness |
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Synonyms
11 synonyms- the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss:lusterlessnesslustrelessnessmatmattmatte
- the property of having two dimensions:two-dimensionalityplaneness
- inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy:languorlethargysluggishnessphlegm
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable