smoothness

Noun
US[smooth-nuhs]/ˈsmuðnəs/2 syllables

Open English WordNet

Noun (5)

  1. a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch“admiring the slim smoothness of her thighs”“some artists prefer the smoothness of a board”Opposite raggednessType of textureKinds polish, slickness, fineness, silkiness
  2. 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”Synonyms: eloquencefluencyType of expressive style, style
  3. the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in mannerSynonyms: suavitysuavenessblandnessType of graciousness
  4. 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”Type of evenness, invariability
  5. the quality of being free from errors or interruptions“the five-speed manual gearbox is smoothness personified”Type of effortlessness
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Smooth′ness noun

Quality or state of being smooth.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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