Flatness Meaning
/ˈflætnəs/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe state of being flat
nounThe state of being two-dimensional; planar : planarity
Sentence Examples
The flatness of her voice warned me that something was wrong.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The architect checked the ____ of the concrete surface to ensure it was perfectly level.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The extreme ____ of the desert makes it easy to lose your sense of perspective and distance.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English flatnesse, equivalent to flat + -ness.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The flatness of the landscape facilitates views right across the Firth of Forth to Fife, before the railway begins to pierce the Edinburgh suburbs."
— 2022 November 30, Paul Bigland, “Destination Oban: a Sunday in Scotland”, in RAIL, number 971, page 75:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The architect checked the ____ of the concrete surface to ensure it was perfectly level.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The extreme ____ of the desert makes it easy to lose your sense of perspective and distance.