roundness

/'raundnis/

Thân thiện

The child marvels at the roundness of the orange.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality or state of being round; circularity or sphericity: The property of having a shape that is curved, without sharp angles or edges.
   • Fullness or smoothness of form or sound: A quality of physical plumpness, completeness in shape, or a rich, full quality in a tone of voice.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The roundness of the planet Earth is evident from space.
  • The artist emphasized the roundness of the fruit in the still-life painting.
  • Her singing voice is admired for its warmth and roundness.

Advanced Usage

• Mathematical/Statistical Context: Used to describe the property of a number being approximated to a convenient unit (e.g., tens, hundreds).
  • The roundness of the estimate made it easier to discuss the budget.
• Phonetics/Linguistics: Describes a resonant, full quality in vocal sound.
  • The roundness of the vowel sound is crucial in certain accents.

Variants and Related Words

• Round (adj.): Having a circular shape; shaped like a ball or circle.
  • a round table
• Round (v.): To make or become round.
  • He rounded the edges of the wood.
• Rounded (adj.): Having a smooth, curved shape.
  • rounded hills

Synonyms

• Circularity: The state of being shaped like a circle.
• Globosity: The quality of being globe-shaped; spherical.
• Fullness: The quality of being filled out or complete in form.
• Plumpness: Having a full, rounded shape.

Antonyms

• Angularity: The quality of having sharp angles or corners.
• Flatness: The quality of being level and without curves.
• Thinness: The quality of being narrow or not full in form.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• In round numbers: Expressed as an approximate figure, especially one ending in zero.
  • The cost, in round numbers, is about five hundred dollars.
• A roundness of phrase: A literary or rhetorical style characterized by full, elaborate, or polished expression.
  • The diplomat was known for the roundness of his phrases in negotiations.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the bodily property of being well rounded
2. the property possessed by a line or surface that is curved and not angular
3. the quality of being round numbers
   • he gave us the results in round numbers, but their roundness didn't affect the point he was making
4. the fullness of a tone of voice
   • there is a musky roundness to his wordiness

Từ đồng nghĩa

• plumpness
• embonpoint
• rotundity