Definitions of smoothness
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a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch“some artists prefer the smoothness of a board”
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raggedness, roughness
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
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silkiness, sleekness
the smooth feel of silk fabric
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slick, slickness, slip, slipperiness
a slippery smoothness
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fineness, powderiness
having a very fine texture
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burnish, gloss, glossiness, polish
the property of being smooth and shiny
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French polish
the glaze produced by repeated applications of French polish shellac
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glaze
a glossy finish on a fabric
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patina
a sheen or gloss on a surface, especially resulting from use or age
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texture
the feel of a surface or a fabric
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raggedness, roughness
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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”
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evenness, invariability
a quality of uniformity and lack of variation
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evenness, invariability
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the quality of being free from errors or interruptions“the five-speed manual gearbox is smoothness personified”
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effortlessness
the quality of requiring little effort
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effortlessness
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powerful and effective language“his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police”
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expressive style, style
a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
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expressive style, style
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the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
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graciousness
excellence of manners or social conduct
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graciousness
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