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Meaning of 'roundness' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Roundness [ n.]
- The quality or state of being round in shape; as, the roundness of the globe, of the orb of the sun, of a ball, of a bowl, a column, etc.
- Fullness; smoothness of flow; as, the roundness of a period; the roundness of a note; roundness of tone.
- Openess; plainess; boldness; positiveness; as, the roundness of an assertion.

Meaning of 'roundness' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . roundness [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the quality of being round numbers
Example in sentence:
  • he gave us the results in round numbers, but their roundness didn't affect the point he was making
Meaning (2):
- the fullness of a tone of voice
Example in sentence:
  • there is a musky roundness to his wordiness

Nearby Words:

rouble rouche roue rouet rouge rouge dragon rougecroix rouged rough rough-footed

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