English Dictionary

smoothing

noun

The act by which something is made smooth. / (phonetics, phonology) Monophthongization.

I used a smoothing tool to make the surface of the wood smooth.

意味（1）

The act by which something is made smooth.

For, as I draw closer and closer to the end, I travel in the circle, nearer and nearer to the beginning. It seems to be one of the kind smoothings and preparings of the way.

意味（2）

(phonetics, phonology) Monophthongization.