Flatten: meaning, definitions and examples

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flatten

[ ˈflætən ]

^{Context #1}

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}

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:

🇵🇹 achatar

🇮🇳 चपटा करना

🇩🇪 abflachen

🇮🇩 meratakan

🇺🇦 сплющувати

🇵🇱 spłaszczyć

🇯🇵 平らにする (たいらにする)

🇫🇷 aplatir

🇪🇸 aplanar

🇹🇷 düzleştirmek

🇰🇷 평평하게 하다

🇸🇦 تسطيح

🇨🇿 zploštit

🇸🇰 sploštiť

🇨🇳 弄平

🇸🇮 sploščiti

🇮🇸 fletja út

🇰🇿 тегістеу

🇬🇪 გასწორება

🇦🇿 yastıltmaq

🇲🇽 aplanar

Word origin

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.