English Dictionary

smooth

/smuːð/

adj

Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough. / Without difficulty, problems, or unexpected consequences or incidents. / Bland; glib.

The silk fabric feels smooth against my skin.

意味（1）

Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough.

The outlines must be smooth, […]imperceptible to the touch, and even, without eminence or cavities.

意味（2）

Without difficulty, problems, or unexpected consequences or incidents.

We hope for a smooth transition to the new system.

意味（3）

Bland; glib.

This smooth discourse and mild behavior oft / Conceal a traitor.

意味（4）

Flowing or uttered without check, obstruction, or hesitation; not harsh; fluent.

the only smooth poet of those times}}

意味（5）

Suave; sophisticated.

He was so smooth and handsome. He knew just what to say and when to say it.

意味（6）

(of an action) Natural; unconstrained.

In order for a reading to be smooth and effortless, readers must be able to recognize and read words accurately, automatically, and quickly.

意味（7）

(of a motion) Unbroken.

Demonstrate first by the numbers and then as one smooth movement.

意味（8）

(chiefly of water) Placid, calm.

As we worked to the southward, we picked up fair weather, and enjoyed smooth seas and pleasant skies.

意味（9）

(of an edge) Lacking projections or indentations; not serrated.

A leaf having a smooth margin, without teeth or indentations of any kind, is called entire.

意味（10）

(of food or drink) Not grainy; having an even texture.

A compact and stylish design, it produces 1 generous quart of excellent, smooth ice cream in 20 to 25 minutes.

意味（11）

(of a beverage) Having a pleasantly rounded flavor; neither rough nor astringent.

The coffee was smooth, so smooth she took another sip.

意味（12）

(mathematics, of a function) Having derivatives of all finite orders at all points within the function’s domain.

Any ANALYTIC FUNCTION is smooth. But a smooth function is not necessarily analytic.

意味（13）

(mathematics, of a number) That factors completely into small prime numbers.

意味（14）

(linguistics, classical studies, of a vowel) Lacking marked aspiration.

Οὐ becomes οὐκ before a smooth vowel, and οὐχ before an aspirate.

意味（15）

(of muscles, medicine) Involuntary and non-striated.