flattener
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5.1
- noun
- You should use a flattener for that project.
- field flattener
Examples
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A flattener is essential in the process of making uniform metal plates.
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The flattener is essential for smoothing surfaces.
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The metalworker used a flattener to smooth the sheet of steel.
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After running the dough through the flattener, it was ready to be cut into shapes.
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The photographer used a special lens flattener to ensure her images had a perfectly even surface.
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In astrophotography, a flattener helps reduce distortion and achieve sharp images across the entire field.
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Many cameras require a flattener to correct optical issues and provide high-quality photographs.
Synonyms
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6.0
A tool that pushes down to make things flat, like fabric or garlic
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7.4
A power tool with a sharp blade that smooths wood surfaces
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5.6
A machine or person that presses things flat
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3.3
A tool or substance that makes a surface less rough
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3.3
A tool or person that makes a surface flat and even
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5.8
A hand tool with a rough flat surface that you move to smooth or shape wood and metal
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9.5
A tool used to smooth or flatten a surface
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9.9
A flat metal tool used in glassblowing to shape and smooth hot glass
A tool for smoothing metal by hammering or pressing it
A large machine that irons and dries sheets and tablecloths in laundries
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Etymology
Flattener comes from flat ('level' or 'even'), the verb flatten ('make flat'), and the ending -er ('one who' or 'thing that'). A physical flattener is a tool or machine that smooths a surface, so it literally makes things 'flat' and even.