Roughness
/rˈʌfnəs/
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Definition
(noun) The property of being rough, coarseness.
Sentence Examples
In materials science, asperity refers to the unevenness, roughness or ruggedness of a material.
The roughness of the road made me wonder if my car would fall apart.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the sandpaper made it ideal for stripping old paint from the wood.