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evenness

evenness

1 3.9
How smooth and the same something is across a surface or over time
  • noun
  • /ˈivənəs/
translation icon : uniformidad
  • To ensure the evenness of the cake, mix the batter thoroughly before baking.

My skin by itself doesn't look bad, but when it gets that evenness, it gets that perfect glow and it looks like my skin but better.

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Examples

  • We assessed evenness in terms of both the evenness in timing and evenness in volume among tones in the sequence.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The relative abundances of the different species making up the samples' richness are defined as "evenness."

    Academic text (2018)
  • So I feel really happy about the the evenness of this.

  • Can you check the the evenness left and right side?

  • And then I take a little brush, I brush through that kind of ensures the evenness of what you just put in there.

  • My skin by itself doesn't look bad, but when it gets that evenness, it gets that perfect glow and it looks like my skin but better.

  • In this experiment, we tested the extent to which learners' focus of attention affects the evenness of motor movements on a piano keyboard.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Evenness was slightly greater in cold versus warm years only for Baltimore Oriole (Table 10).

    Academic text (2016)
  • Among the findings of the study, Kelly et al. (2007) noted that the quality of sidewalks in terms of evenness and lack of obstructions was lower in predominantly Black neighborhoods.

    Academic text (2018)
  • The artist achieved an impressive evenness in the color distribution across the canvas.

Synonyms

regularity
vsevenness
19 3.3

Happening often in the same way or at the same times

refers to steady balance not timing or predictability
uniformity
vsevenness
  • Specialized
18 4.6

The state of being the same in all parts

focuses more on overall balance than exact identicalness
sameness
vsevenness
10 4.2

A lack of change or variety in daily life

highlights consistent balance rather than dull lack of difference
homogeneity
vsevenness
6 7.6

A state in which things are all the same throughout

stresses balance and even distribution rather than only same kind
unvariedness
vsevenness
8.6

A situation in which things are the same and do not change

is about steady balance and consistency rather than only no change
uniformness
vsevenness
6.1

The state of being the same or very similar throughout

highlights balanced consistency rather than mere lack of diversity
homogeneousness
vsevenness
8.1

The state of having parts that are all the same

emphasizes steady balance over mere similarity of type
consistence
vsevenness
6.9

The way parts or ideas fit together in an argument

is about steady balance rather than simple internal agreement
invariability
vsevenness
7.6

A state when something stays the same over time

focuses on balanced constancy rather than only lack of change

Antonyms

29 5.7

The amount that something changes over time or between things

13 5.1

A lack of regular pattern or evenness

1 5.1

A state in which something is not level or smooth

How Even

uniformity
  • Specialized
18 4.6
evenness
1 3.9
smoothness
5 1.9
irregularity
13 5.1

Surface Forms

evenness singular
evennesses plural

Morphology

evenness = even (transparent) = even + ness

Regular nominalization of 'even' meaning 'level' or 'uniform'; meaning is directly inferable by learners who know 'even'.

Etymology

The word evenness comes from the old English word even, meaning 'level' or 'smooth', with -ness adding the idea of a 'state'. So evenness means 'uniform' or 'steady', like a smooth surface or handwriting that does not change.