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/ɹˈaʊndnəs/
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NOUN
- the property possessed by a line or surface that is curved and not angular
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the quality of being round numbers
he gave us the results in round numbers, but their roundness didn't affect the point he was making - the bodily property of being well rounded
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the fullness of a tone of voice
there is a musky roundness to his wordiness
How To Use roundness In A Sentence
- He took as the normal type the skull of the Caucasian race, which is distinguished by harmony of the individual parts, none being unduly prominent: with roundness (mesocephaly) are united a massive high forehead, narrow cheek-bones, round alveolar arch, and an orthognathous upper jaw. The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss
- Umbria is, after all, the source of some of Italy's best olive oil, every bit the equal of Tuscany's in roundness and peppery bite, and of black truffles. Green-Hearted Italy
- he gave us the results in round numbers, but their roundness didn't affect the point he was making
- For those looking for that quintessential Bordeaux character of blackcurrant and cedar, which always reminds me of an empty cigar box, and rich, ripe roundness, it is worth casting your net further. The Heart of Bordeaux
- With the region's cool climate producing grapes with low sugar and high acidity, the use of new oak can give the wines more body and roundness.
- There’s a certain roundness, a balance and symmetry, to that. Scripting News for 6/25/2006 « Scripting News Annex
- When the hairline is receding, a style that is long and flowing in the back, like Stevie wears, will balance the overall roundness of his facial shape.
- On this conception, the apple ends up being a construction of (at least) all of its appearances ” its redness, roundness, bulginess, taste, fragrance, etc. Neutral Monism
- Mays has eyes that rival Heather Graham's in bigness and roundness and she can fill them with a sadness that would make her look like a puppy in the rain if she didn't also fill them with mischief. What work is. A review of Paul Blart: Mall Cop by way of a gigantic spoiler
- Hutchinson mourned this trend, and was dismayed that young girls were attempting to rid themselves of their roundness.