Straightening: meaning, definitions and examples
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straightening
[ หstreษชt(ษ)nษชล ]
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.
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.
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:
๐ต๐น endireitamento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคงเคพ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Glรคtten
๐ฎ๐ฉ pelurusan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธััะฒะฝัะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ prostowanie
๐ฏ๐ต ในใใฌใผใใใณใฐ
๐ซ๐ท redressement
๐ช๐ธ enderezado
๐น๐ท dรผzeltme
๐ฐ๐ท ํด๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุณููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ rovnรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ rovnanie
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็ด
๐ธ๐ฎ ravnanje
๐ฎ๐ธ rรฉtting
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏะทะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแฌแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dรผzlษลdirmษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ enderezado
Word origin
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.