FLATNESS

languor, lethargy, sluggishness, phlegm, flatness

(noun) inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy; “the general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends”

flatness, lusterlessness, lustrelessness, mat, matt, matte

(noun) the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss

flatness, two-dimensionality, planeness

(noun) the property of having two dimensions

flatness

(noun) a deficiency in flavor; “it needed lemon juice to sharpen the flatness of the dried lentils”

flatness

(noun) a want of animation or brilliance; “the almost self-conscious flatness of Hemingway’s style”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

flatness (countable and uncountable, plural flatnesses)

The state of being flat

The state of being two-dimensional; planar : planarity

The state of being bland : dullness

Mattness, the quality of a painted surface which scatters or absorbs the light falling on it, so as to be substantially free from gloss or sheen

(oenology) Lack of bouquet and freshness of a wine, through too much aeration or infection with film yeasts

(statistics) slim-tailedness or platykurticity

Source: Wiktionary

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Flat"ness, n.

1. The quality or state of being flat.

2. Eveness of surface; want of relief or prominence; the state of being plane or level.

3. Want of vivacity or spirit; prostration; dejection; depression.

4. Want of variety or flavor; dullness; inspidity.

5. Depression of tone; the state of being below the true pitch; -- opposed to sharpness or acuteness.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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