Smoothening: meaning, definitions and examples
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smoothening
[ ˈsmuːðənɪŋ ]
making something smooth
Smoothening refers to the process of making a surface or an object smooth or even. It can be applied in various contexts, including physical surfaces, hair styling, and in figurative language to describe the act of reducing difficulties or enhancing comfort.
Synonyms
evening, levelling, polishing, smoothing, softening
Examples of usage
- She is smoothening her hair with a straightener.
- The carpenter is smoothening the wooden table.
- The software smoothens out the graphics for better rendering.
- He is smoothening the edges of the metal sheet.
- They worked on smoothening relations between the two countries.
Translations
Translations of the word "smoothening" in other languages:
🇵🇹 alisar
🇮🇳 मुलायम करना
🇩🇪 glätten
🇮🇩 meratakan
🇺🇦 згладжування
🇵🇱 wygładzanie
🇯🇵 滑らかにする
🇫🇷 lissage
🇪🇸 alisar
🇹🇷 düzleştirme
🇰🇷 부드럽게 하다
🇸🇦 تنعيم
🇨🇿 vyhlazení
🇸🇰 vyhladenie
🇨🇳 平滑
🇸🇮 izravnanje
🇮🇸 slétta
🇰🇿 жұмсарту
🇬🇪 გლუვი
🇦🇿 düzləşdirmə
🇲🇽 suavizar
Etymology
The term 'smoothening' derives from the base word 'smooth', which comes from the Old English 'smoþ', meaning 'even, level, or unwrinkled'. This Old English word is related to the Proto-Germanic root '*smūthaz', signifying a similar sense of evenness and lack of texture. As language evolved, the suffix '-en' was added to create a verb form, indicating the action of rendering something smooth. The phrase has been used in various contexts indicating physical smoothness as well as metaphorical applications, such as in social or emotional contexts, suggesting the idea of making interactions or situations more pleasant and less abrasive. Over time, smoothening has become commonly used in English-speaking regions, bringing with it a broader understanding that extends beyond just the physical task of making surfaces smooth.