Straightening: meaning, definitions and examples

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straightening

 

[ หˆstreษชt(ษ™)nษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

hair styling

The action of making hair straight by using a straightening iron or other hair styling tools.

Synonyms

flattening, ironing, smoothing

Examples of usage

  • She spends hours straightening her hair before going out.
  • I prefer straightening my hair rather than curling it.
Context #2 | Noun

mathematics

The process of making something straight, especially a line or a curve.

Synonyms

alignment, correction, rectification

Examples of usage

  • The straightening of the curve helped simplify the equation.
  • Mathematicians often use straightening techniques to solve complex problems.
Context #3 | Verb

behavior

The act of making something right or correcting a mistake.

Synonyms

correcting, fixing, rectifying

Examples of usage

  • He is straightening his life after facing many challenges.
  • It's never too late to start straightening things out.

Translations

Translations of the word "straightening" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น endireitamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ€เคงเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Glรคtten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pelurusan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธั€ั–ะฒะฝัŽะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prostowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒˆใƒฌใƒผใƒˆใƒ‹ใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท redressement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enderezado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผzeltme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŽด๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุณูˆูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rovnรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rovnanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹‰็›ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ravnanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรฉtting

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏะทะตั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒกแƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรผzlษ™ลŸdirmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enderezado

Etymology

The word 'straightening' originates from the verb 'straighten', which comes from the Old English word 'streccan' meaning 'to stretch'. The concept of making something straight or correcting errors has been present in various languages and cultures throughout history, reflecting the human desire for order and precision.

See also: straight, straightaway, straightedge, straighten, straightened, straightforward, straightforwardness, straightness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,303, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.