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Webster 1913 Edition


Roundness

Round′ness

,
Noun.
1.
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.
2.
Fullness; smoothness of flow;
as, the
roundness
of a period; the
roundness
of a note;
roundness
of tone
.
3.
Openess; plainess; boldness; positiveness;
as, the
roundness
of an assertion
.
Syn. – Circularity; sphericity; globosity; globularity; globularness; orbicularness; cylindricity; fullness; plumpness; rotundity.

Webster 1828 Edition


Roundness

ROUND'NESS

, n.
1.
The quality of being round, circular, spherical, globular or cylindrical; circularity; sphericity; cylindrical form; rotundity; as the roundness of the globe, of the orb of the sun, of a ball, of a bowl, &c.
2.
Fullness; smoothness of flow; as the roundness of a period.
3.
Openness; plainness; boldness; positiveness; as the roundness of an assertion.

Definition 2024


roundness

roundness

English

Noun

roundness (usually uncountable, plural roundnesses)

  1. The quality of being round.