Flatten: meaning, definitions and examples

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flatten

 

[ หˆflรฆtษ™n ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

programming

To reduce the complexity of nested structures by converting them into a flat, one-dimensional form.

Synonyms

flatten down, flatten out, unravel

Examples of usage

  • Before processing the data, we need to flatten the JSON structure.
  • The function will flatten the list of lists into a single list.
Context #2 | Verb

everyday life

To make something smooth or even by pressing or beating it.

Synonyms

iron out, level, smooth

Examples of usage

  • She used a rolling pin to flatten the dough.
  • He flattened the wrinkles in the fabric with an iron.

Translations

Translations of the word "flatten" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น achatar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคชเคŸเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abflachen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meratakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะปัŽั‰ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ spล‚aszczyฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅนณใ‚‰ใซใ™ใ‚‹ (ใŸใ„ใ‚‰ใซใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aplatir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aplanar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผzleลŸtirmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‰ํ‰ํ•˜๊ฒŒ ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุณุทูŠุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zploลกtit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sploลกtiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผ„ๅนณ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sploลกฤiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fletja รบt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะณั–ัั‚ะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒกแƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yastฤฑltmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aplanar

Etymology

The word 'flatten' originated from the Old English word 'flatan', which means 'level ground'. Over time, it evolved to also mean 'make flat or smooth'. The usage of 'flatten' in programming contexts became popular with the rise of data manipulation and processing.

See also: flat, flatfish, flatiron, flatly, flatness, flats, flattened, flatter, flattery, flatware, unflattering.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,517, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.