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    rough·ness
    /ˈrəfnəs/

    noun

    • 1. the quality or state of having an uneven or irregular surface: "the craggy roughness of every peak"
    • 2. the quality of lacking gentleness: "a certain amount of playfighting and roughness is normal for dogs"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › roughnessRoughness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : marked by inequalities, ridges, or projections on the surface : coarse. b. : covered with or made up of coarse and often shaggy hair. rough-coated collie. compare smooth, wirehaired. c (1) : having a broken, uneven, or bumpy surface. rough terrain. (2) : difficult to travel through or penetrate : wild. into the rough woods P. B. Shelley. 2.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROUGHNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Roughness is the quality of not being smooth, gentle, or exact. It can also refer to the quality of having strong winds or big waves. Learn more with examples and translations.

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  5. www.engineeringchoice.com › what-is-surface-roughnessWhat Is Surface Roughness?- Unit, Chart, Measurement -...

    Surface roughness, often shortened to roughness, is a component of surface texture. It is quantified by the deviations in the direction of the normal vector of a real surface from its ideal form. If these deviations are large, the surface is rough; if they are small, the surface is smooth.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › roughnessRoughness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    the quality of being unpleasant (harsh or rough or grating) to the senses. synonyms: harshness. see more. noun. harsh or severe speech or behavior. “men associate the roughness of nonstandard working-class speech with masculinity”. “the roughness of her voice was a signal to keep quiet”. see more.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › roughnessroughness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Roughness is the quality of having a surface that is not even or regular. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as terrain, skin, treatment, violence, crime, waves and life.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › roughnessROUGHNESS Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words -...

    Synonyms for ROUGHNESS: bitterness, edge, bite, harshness, severity, acidity, sharpness, asperity; Antonyms of ROUGHNESS: softness, gentleness, mildness, kindliness, refinement, cultivation, polish, gentility

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › roughnessRoughness - definition of roughness by The Free Dictionary

    1. The surface or part of something that is uneven or coarse: felt the rough of his chin. 2. a. Rugged overgrown terrain. b. Sports The area of a golf hole in which the grass is left unmowed or is cut to a length longer than that of the fairway. 3.