flatness

English

/ˈflætnəs/

noun
Definitions
  • 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
  • (oenology) Lack of bouquet and freshness of a wine, through too much aeration or infection with film yeasts
  • (statistics) slim-tailedness or platykurticity

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English flatnesse suffix from English flat (apartment, dwelling, flatten, make flat).

Origin

English

flat

Gloss

apartment, dwelling, flatten, make flat

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