Flattened: meaning, definitions and examples
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flattened
[ หflรฆtnd ]
data structures
Having a structure where all elements are stored in a single level without any nested structures.
Synonyms
collapsed, compressed, unrolled
Examples of usage
- The flattened array contains all the elements from the nested arrays.
- In a flattened dictionary, all the key-value pairs are at the same level.
cooking
To press or beat a food item to make it thinner and wider.
Synonyms
pound, roll out, thin out
Examples of usage
- She flattened the chicken breasts with a meat tenderizer.
- The dough needs to be flattened before baking the pizza.
Translations
Translations of the word "flattened" in other languages:
๐ต๐น achatado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฎเคคเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช abgeflacht
๐ฎ๐ฉ datar
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะปะพัะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ spลaszczony
๐ฏ๐ต ๅนณใใช
๐ซ๐ท aplati
๐ช๐ธ aplanado
๐น๐ท dรผzleลtirilmiล
๐ฐ๐ท ํํํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณุทุญ
๐จ๐ฟ zploลกtฤlรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ sploลกtilรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅนณๅฆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ sploลกฤen
๐ฎ๐ธ flattur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะณัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแฌแแ แแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yastฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ aplanado
Word origin
The word 'flattened' originates from the verb 'flatten', which has been in use since the 16th century. The prefix 'flat-' comes from Old English 'flet', meaning 'floor' or 'level ground', indicating the idea of making something flat or level. Over the centuries, the word has evolved to be used in various contexts, from describing data structures to cooking techniques.
See also: flat, flatfish, flatiron, flatly, flatness, flats, flatten, flatter, flattery, flatware, unflattering.