smooth

A2
Pronunciation
/smuːð/
Noun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

Something that is smooth, or that goes smoothly and easily.

2 Definition

A smoothing action.

3 Definition

A domestic animal having a smooth coat.

4 Definition

A member of an anti-hippie fashion movement in 1970s Britain.

5 Definition

The analysis obtained through a smoothing procedure.

Verb
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

To make smooth or even.

2 Definition

To make straightforward or easy.

3 Definition

To calm or palliate.

Example Sentences
  • to smooth a person's temper
4 Definition

(image processing, digital audio) To capture important patterns in the data, while leaving out noise.

5 Definition

To stroke; especially to stroke an animal's fur.

Example Sentences
  • Can I smooth your cat?
Adjective
15 definition(s)
1 Definition

Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough.

2 Definition

Without difficulty, problems, or unexpected consequences or incidents.

Example Sentences
  • We hope for a smooth transition to the new system.
3 Definition

Bland; glib.

4 Definition

Flowing or uttered without check, obstruction, or hesitation; not harsh; fluent.

5 Definition

(of a person) Suave; sophisticated.

6 Definition

(of an action) Natural; unconstrained.

7 Definition

(of a motion) Unbroken.

8 Definition

(chiefly of water) Placid, calm.

9 Definition

(of an edge) Lacking projections or indentations; not serrated.

10 Definition

(of food or drink) Not grainy; having an even texture.

11 Definition

(of a beverage) Having a pleasantly rounded flavor; neither rough nor astringent.

12 Definition

(of a function) Having derivatives of all finite orders at all points within the function’s domain.

13 Definition

(of a number) That factors completely into small prime numbers.

14 Definition

(of a vowel) Lacking marked aspiration.

15 Definition

(of muscles) Involuntary and non-striated.

Adverb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Smoothly.