smooth
Từ điển Collocation
smooth adj.
1 without bumps
VERBS be, feel, look | become | wear sth The steps had been worn smooth by the thousands of passing feet.
ADV. beautifully, exceptionally, extremely, really, very her beautifully smooth complexion | completely, perfectly | almost | fairly, quite | deceptively the deceptively smooth surface of the glacier
2 without problems
VERBS be, feel, look, seem | become
ADV. extremely, incredibly, really, remarkably, very The project got off to a remarkably smooth start. | completely | not entirely The process of negotiation was not entirely smooth. | almost | fairly, quite, reasonably, relatively a fairly smooth transition to democracy
Từ điển WordNet
adj.
- having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
smooth skin
a smooth tabletop
smooth fabric
a smooth road
water as smooth as a mirror
- smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication; "he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage"; "the hostess averted a confrontation between two guests with a diplomatic change of subject"; "the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error"; "affable, suave, moderate men...smugly convinced of their respectability" - Ezra Pound; politic, suave, bland
- of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth
- smooth and unconstrained in movement; fluent, fluid, liquid
a long, smooth stride
the fluid motion of a cat
the liquid grace of a ballerina
- (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected; legato
a legato passage
- of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence
a smooth ride
- lacking obstructions or difficulties
the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly
- (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; placid, quiet, still, tranquil, unruffled
a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay
the quiet waters of a lagoon
a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky
a smooth channel crossing
scarcely a ripple on the still water
unruffled water
Microsoft Computer Dictionary
vb. 1.To eliminate irregularities in statistical data by some process such as continuous averaging or by removing random (irrelevant) values. 2. In graphics, to remove jagged edges from a figure or line. See also anti-aliasing.
English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary
smooths|smoothed|smoothing|smoother|smoothest
syn.: chivalrous cunning even glossy level pleasant polished polite sleek slick suave
ant.: rough