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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFlattening
/ˈflæt.ən.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of making something flat or level.
"The flattening of the terrain made it easier to build the new road." - 2
A reduction in the height or elevation of something.
"The flattening of the mountain range was a result of erosion over millions of years."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'flattening' originates from the Old English word 'flat', which means 'smooth' or 'level'. The suffix '-ening' indicates a process or action, evolving through Middle English to denote the act of making something flat or level.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flattening" is said worldwide
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aplatissement
Transliteration: aplatissement
"L'aplatissement du terrain a facilité la construction."
Abflachung
Transliteration: Abflachung
"Die Abflachung des Geländes erleichterte den Bau."
appiattimento
Transliteration: appiattimento
"L'appiattimento del terreno ha reso più facile la costruzione."
aplanamiento
Transliteration: aplanamiento
"El aplanamiento del terreno facilitó la construcción."
achatamento
Transliteration: achatamento
"O achatamento do terreno facilitou a construção."
समतलीकरण
Transliteration: samatlikaran
"समतलीकरण ने निर्माण को आसान बना दिया।"
平坦化
Transliteration: píngtǎn huà
"平坦化使得建筑变得更容易。"
평탄화
Transliteration: pyeongtan-hwa
"평탄화는 건설을 더 쉽게 만들었습니다."
平坦化
Transliteration: heitanka
"平坦化は建設を容易にしました。"
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