smoothing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of making a surface or process more even or uniform.

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Variants

List of all variants of smoothing that leads to same result
smooth , smoothed , smoother , smoothers , smoothes , smoothing , smooths , smooth away , smoothed away , smoothes away , smoothing away , smooths away , smooth out , smooth things out , smoothed out , smoothes out , smoothing out , smooths out , smooth over , smoothed over , smoothes over , smoothing over , smooths over

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Etymology

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The origin of the word 'smoothing' can be traced back to the Old English word 'smoðan' which means 'to rub' or 'to massage'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of making something smooth.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'smoothing' is also used in statistics to describe the process of removing noise from data.

2. In the world of cosmetics, 'smoothing' is a key step in the application of foundation or powder to create an even complexion.

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Related Concepts

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1. Polishing: Polishing is a related concept to smoothing as both processes involve making a surface more even and uniform.

2. Sanding: Sanding is a process of smoothing a surface by using abrasive materials to remove rough spots and imperfections.

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Culture

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In literature, 'smoothing' is often used metaphorically to describe the process of calming down or soothing a troubled situation. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Iago uses the phrase 'smooths the way' to describe his manipulation of Othello's emotions.

How to Memorize "smoothing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine rubbing a piece of sandpaper over a rough surface to make it smooth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'smoothing' with the idea of making something more even or uniform.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'smoothing' as 'making it smooth'.

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