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smoother

UK
/ˈsmuːðə/
US
/ˈsmuːðər/
smoothernoun
smoothers
pl
UK
/ˈsmuːðə/
US
/ˈsmuːðər/
Translations
The carpenter used a smoother to finish the edges of the wooden table.
Le menuisier a utilisé une lisseuse pour finir les bords de la table en bois.
lisseurTerme technique en statistique et en analyse de données.
The analyst applied a kernel smoother to the time-series data to reveal the underlying trend.
L’analyste a appliqué un lisseur à noyau aux données chronologiques pour révéler la tendance sous-jacente.
Additional translations
polisseurSe dit d’une personne qui rend une surface plus lisse ou plus régulière.
Definitions
A tool or device used to make a surface smooth.
The carpenter used a smoother to finish the edges of the wooden table.
A person who makes something smooth or even.
As a professional smoother, she was responsible for ensuring the walls were perfectly even before painting.
A mathematical or algorithmic process or function used to reduce noise or fluctuations in data sets.
The analyst applied a kernel smoother to the time-series data to reveal the underlying trend.
Synonyms
polisher
finisher
refiner
leveler
smootheradjective
smoother
Comp.
UK
/ˈsmuːðə/
US
/ˈsmuðɚ/
Comparative degree of the adjective "smooth".
Translations
plus lisse
The satin sheets felt smoother than the cotton ones.
Les draps en satin étaient plus lisses que ceux en coton.
Additional translations
plus fluidePour un comportement, un discours ou un style plus poli et plus assuré.
Definitions
Comparative form of smooth; having a surface that is more even or less rough than another.
The satin sheets felt smoother than the cotton ones.
Comparative form of smooth; displaying greater polish, charm, or suaveness in manner or speech than another.
He is noticeably smoother with clients than his predecessor.
Synonyms
more even
silkier
sleeker
more polished
softer
more refined
more level
more seamless
glossier
glossier-looking
smootheradverb
Used chiefly in informal speech as the comparative form of the adverb "smoothly"
Translations
plus souplement
The car now shifts gears smoother after the tune-up.
La voiture passe maintenant les vitesses plus souplement après la mise au point.
Definitions
Comparative form of smoothly; in a manner that is more even, uninterrupted, or polished than another.
The car now shifts gears smoother after the tune-up.
Synonyms
more smoothly
more evenly
more seamlessly
more fluidly
more effortlessly
more softly
more neatly
smoothadjective

smoother

Comp.

smoother
Comp.
smoothest
Super.
UK
/smuːð/
US
/smuθ/
Translations
The table had a smooth finish that felt pleasant to the touch.
La table avait une finition lisse, agréable au toucher.
fluideSe dit d’une voix, d’un style ou d’un mouvement sans heurts.
The singer's smooth voice captivated the audience.
La voix fluide du chanteur a captivé le public.
sans heurtsEmployé pour un déroulement, une transition ou un processus.
The project went through a smooth transition thanks to careful planning.
Le projet s’est déroulé sans heurts grâce à une planification minutieuse.
douxPour un goût, une boisson ou une texture agréable, sans âpreté.
The wine has a smooth finish with no hint of acidity.
Le vin a une finale douce, sans la moindre acidité.
Additional translations
ruséSe dit d’une personne habile, parfois avec une nuance de manque de sincérité.
Definitions
Having an even and regular surface; free from roughness or projections.
The table had a smooth finish that felt pleasant to the touch.
Having a pleasant and flowing quality, without sudden changes or interruptions.
The singer's smooth voice captivated the audience.
Easily and without difficulty or problems.
The project went through a smooth transition thanks to careful planning.
Charming and confident, often in a way that is not sincere.
He was a smooth talker, always knowing the right thing to say.
Of food or drink: pleasantly mild, without sharpness or harshness.
The wine has a smooth finish with no hint of acidity.
Synonyms
even
flat
sleek
polished
glossy
soft
silky
unwrinkled
level
gentle
Antonyms
rough
uneven
bumpy
smoothadverb

smoother

UK
/smuːð/
US
/smuð/
Colloquial/idiomatic use meaning “smoothly”.
Translations
sans à-coups
The car now runs smooth after the tune-up.
La voiture roule maintenant sans à-coups après la révision.
Definitions
In a smooth manner; without jolts or interruption.
The car now runs smooth after the tune-up.
Synonyms
smoothly
evenly
effortlessly
seamlessly
fluently
readily
easily
regularly
slickly
smoothverb
Definitions
To make a surface even or free from roughness or irregularities.
She used sandpaper to smooth the edges of the wooden table.
To make something less harsh or severe.
He tried to smooth the situation by apologizing for his mistake.
To make something more polished or refined.
The editor helped to smooth the manuscript before it was published.
To remove obstacles or difficulties from a process or situation.
The mediator worked to smooth the negotiations between the two parties.
smoothnoun
Definitions
A smooth part, surface, or period, especially as contrasted with something rough or difficult (usually used with ‘the’).
You have to take the rough with the smooth in any job.
smoothinterjection
Definitions
An exclamation expressing approval, satisfaction, or ironic praise for something deftly or slickly done.
"You managed to land the plane with no fuel? Smooth!"
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