flatness
Pronunciation: /ˈflætnəs/
The English word “flatness” has 6 meanings listed here.
noun
- The state of being flat
- The state of being two-dimensional; planar : planarity
- The state of being bland : dullness
- 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
- Lack of bouquet and freshness of a wine, through too much aeration or infection with film yeasts
- slim-tailedness or platykurtosis.
Etymology
From Middle English flatnesse, equivalent to flat + -ness.
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