smoothness

/'smu:ðnis/

Thân thiện

The mechanic shifts the five-speed manual gearbox with perfect smoothness.

Definition

Noun: 1. The quality of being free from errors or interruptions; the quality of proceeding or operating easily and without problems. 2. The quality of having a level, even, or regular surface; the absence of roughness or irregularities. 3. The quality of being bland, gracious, or ingratiating in manner, often to a fault. 4. A texture that is not rough; the quality of being smooth to the touch.

Usage and Examples

• The smoothness of the new software update impressed all the users. (Definition 1)
• She admired the smoothness of the polished marble tabletop. (Definition 2)
• His smoothness and charm made him an excellent salesman, though some found him insincere. (Definition 3)
• The fabric is chosen for its exceptional smoothness against the skin. (Definition 4)

Advanced Usage

• "Smoothness personified": Used to describe something that perfectly embodies the quality of being smooth, effortless, or flawless.
  • The ballet dancer's performance was grace and smoothness personified.
• "Oily smoothness": A critical phrase describing a manner that is excessively and unpleasantly ingratiating or slick.
  • The politician's oily smoothness failed to convince the skeptical audience.

Variants and Related Words

• Smooth (adjective/verb): The base form.
  • adjective: having an even surface; free from difficulties.

    • The road is very smooth.
  • verb: to make something smooth.

    • She smoothed the fabric with her hands.
• Smoothly (adverb): In a smooth manner.
  • The event proceeded smoothly.

Synonyms

• Evenness (for surface quality).
• Fluency, Effortlessness (for process quality).
• Suavity, Glibness (for manner, often with a negative connotation).
• Softness, Silkiness (for texture).

Antonyms

• Roughness.
• Unevenness.
• Difficulty, Jerkiness.
• Awkwardness (in manner).

Học thuật

Noun

1. the quality of being free from errors or interruptions
   • the five-speed manual gearbox is smoothness personified
2. the quality of having a level and even surface
   • the water was a glassy smoothness
   • the weather system of the Pacific is determined by the uninterrupted smoothness of the ocean
3. the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
4. powerful and effective language
   • his eloquence attracted a large congregation
   • fluency in spoken and written English is essential
   • his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police
5. a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
   • admiring the slim smoothness of her thighs
   • some artists prefer the smoothness of a board

Từ đồng nghĩa

• suavity
• suaveness
• blandness
• eloquence
• fluency