Definitions for flatness
flat·ness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. two-dimensionality, flatness, planenessnoun

   the property of having two dimensions

2. flatnessnoun

   a want of animation or brilliance

   "the almost self-conscious flatness of Hemingway's style"

3. flatnessnoun

   a deficiency in flavor

   "it needed lemon juice to sharpen the flatness of the dried lentils"

4. flatness, lusterlessness, lustrelessness, mat, matt, mattenoun

   the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss

5. languor, lethargy, sluggishness, phlegm, flatnessnoun

   inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy

   "the general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. flatnessnoun

   The state of being flat

2. flatnessnoun

   The state of being two-dimensional; planar : planarity

3. flatnessnoun

   The state of being bland : dullness

4. flatnessnoun

   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

5. flatnessnoun

   Lack of bouquet and freshness of a wine, through too much aeration or infection with film yeasts

6. flatnessnoun

   Sometimes used as a synonym for slim-tailedness or platykurticity

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Flatnessnoun

   Etymology: from flat.

   1. Evenness; level extension.2. Want of relief or prominence.

   It appears so very plain and uniform, that one would think the coiner looked on the flatness of a figure, as one of the greatest beauties in sculpture. Joseph Addison, on ancient Medals.

   3. Deadness; insipidity; vapidness.

   Deadness or flatness in cyder is often occasioned by the too free admission of air into the vessel. John Mortimer, Husbandry.

   4. Dejection of state.

   The emperor of Russia was my father:
   Oh, that he were alive, and here beholding
   His daughter’s trial! that he did but see
   The flatness of my misery! William Shakespeare, Winter’s Tale.

   5. Dejection of mind; want of life; want of spirit.6. Dulness; insipidity; frigidity.

   How fast does obscurity, flatness, and impertinency flow in upon our meditations? ’Tis a difficult task to talk to the purpose, and to put life and perspicuity into our discourses. Collier.

   Some of ’s translators have swelled into fustian, and others sunk into flatness. Alexander Pope, Homer. Preface to.

   7. The contrary to shrilness or acuteness of sound.

   Take two saucers, and strike the edge of the one against the bottom of the other within a pail of water, and you shall find the sound groweth more flat, even while part of the saucer is above the water; but that flatness of sound is joined with a harshness. Francis Bacon, Natural History, №. 157.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. flatness

   Flatness refers to the property of a surface or an object that conforms to a plane with minimum irregularities or curvature. It is also a measure of uniformity or smoothness of a surface. In mathematics, it can refer to a concept related to properties of mathematical objects having no variations or levels. It is also used in physics, material science, and engineering to describe the leveling, smoothness, or lack of three-dimensional characteristics in an object or surface.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Flatnessnoun

   the quality or state of being flat

2. Flatnessnoun

   eveness of surface; want of relief or prominence; the state of being plane or level

3. Flatnessnoun

   want of vivacity or spirit; prostration; dejection; depression

4. Flatnessnoun

   want of variety or flavor; dullness; insipidity

5. Flatnessnoun

   depression of tone; the state of being below the true pitch; -- opposed to sharpness or acuteness

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. FLATNESS

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Flatness is ranked #71478 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Flatness surname appeared 273 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Flatness.
   
   95.2% or 260 total occurrences were White.
   2.5% or 7 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Dimensionality
   • Dullness
   • Expressive Style
   • Inactiveness
   • Taste

How to pronounce flatness?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say flatness in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of flatness in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of flatness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=flatness
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Flatness
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=flatness
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flatness
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html