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roundness

Meanings
  • adjective

    Having all sides or surfaces equally distant from the center; spherical or circular in shape.

  • verb

    Make or become round or spherical.

Rhymes
Words rhyming with roundness
sound , ground , pound , hound
Homonyms
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  1. round (en) : Having all sides or surfaces equally distant from the center; spherical or circular in shape.

  2. round (en) : Make or become round or spherical.

  3. round (en) : Circuitous, indirect; going around in a roundabout way.

Homophones
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  1. round (en) : Having all sides or surfaces equally distant from the center; spherical or circular in shape.

  2. round (en) : Make or become round or spherical.

  3. roundabout (en) : Circuitous, indirect; going around in a roundabout way.

Variants
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round , rounder , roundest , roundness , roundnesses
Forms
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roundnesses, rounder, roundest

Etymology
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The word 'roundness' originated from the Old English word 'round' which means 'a circle, a wheel, or any circular object' and 'surround'. It is related to the Proto-Germanic word 'runduz' which has the same meaning.

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  1. The Great Circle is the shortest distance between any two points on a sphere.

  2. Roundness is a property that can be measured using various mathematical methods such as calculus and geometry.

  3. The term 'round' is also used to describe the shape of coins and balls in various sports such as golf and soccer.

Related Concepts
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  1. circle: A round figure with all points on its circumference at an equal distance from a center.

  2. sphere: A round three-dimensional figure with all points on its surface at an equal distance from its center.

Culture
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Roundness is a fundamental concept in mathematics and geometry. It is used extensively in various fields such as physics, engineering, and architecture. In literature, roundness is often used as a metaphor for completeness or wholeness. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', Lysander describes Hermia as 'round and full' and 'perfectly shaped'. In music, roundness is used to describe the shape of a melody or a phrase. For example, a round melody is one that can be sung continuously by a group of people, each starting at a different point in the melody.

How to Memorize "roundness"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a ball or a sphere to remember the meaning of roundness. Visualize all the points on its surface being at an equal distance from its center.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'roundness' with the word 'circle' or 'sphere' to help remember its meaning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Round is a shape that goes around' to remember the meaning of roundness.

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