American English pronunciation

How to pronounce flatness

IPA transcription: [f'lætnəs]

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Noun

  • the property of having two dimensions

  • a want of animation or brilliance

    “the almost self-conscious flatness of Hemingway's style”

  • a deficiency in flavor

    “it needed lemon juice to sharpen the flatness of the dried lentils”

  • the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss

  • inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy

    “the general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends”

Usage examples

  • For finitely generated modules over a Noetherian ring, flatness and projectivity are equivalent.