flatness — flat ness, n. 1. The quality or state of being flat. [1913 Webster] 2. Eveness of surface; want of relief or prominence; the state of being plane or level. [1913 Webster] 3. Want of vivacity or spirit; prostration; dejection; depression. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flatness — (N.) mid 15c., from FLAT (Cf. flat) (adj.) + NESS (Cf. ness) … Etymology dictionary
Flatness — The intuitive idea of flatness is important in several fields.Flatness in mathematicsThe flatness of a surface is the degree to which it approximates a mathematical plane. The term is generalized for higher dimensional manifolds to describe the… … Wikipedia
flatness — noun 1. the property of having two dimensions (Freq. 9) • Syn: ↑two dimensionality, ↑planeness • Derivationally related forms: ↑plane (for: ↑planeness), ↑flat, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
flatness — Ⅰ. flat [1] ► ADJECTIVE (flatter, flattest) 1) having a level and even surface. 2) not sloping. 3) with a level surface and little height or depth: a flat cap. 4) (of shoes) without high heels. 5) … English terms dictionary
flatness — noun see flat I … New Collegiate Dictionary
flatness — See flatly. * * * … Universalium
flatness — noun a) the state of being flat b) the state of being two dimensional; planar … Wiktionary
Flatness — Состояние бумаги и картона при отсутствии скручиваемости морщинистости и волнистости; Плоскостность (материала); Правильное положение фотоплёнки (в момент экспонирования) … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
flatness — flat·ness (flatґnis) a peculiar sound lacking resonance, heard on percussing a part that is abnormally solid … Medical dictionary
