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grooviness

grooviness

5.8
A surface that has grooves or channels
  • noun
  • /ˈɡruːvɪnəs/
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  • The grooviness of the vinyl record added a rich texture to the music.

Examples

  • He admired the grooviness of the patterns on the antique pottery.

  • The designer focused on the grooviness of the surfboard's edges to improve its performance.

  • The grooviness, as previously mentioned, is this record's dominating element; it's a winning bet in all the contexts we have here.

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  • It seems the emphasis on thick grooviness is often cut too short.

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Synonyms

striation
vsgrooviness
5 9.1

A parallel line or groove on a surface, for example in muscle

is a broader condition not limited to tiny parallel streaks
corrugation
vsgrooviness
1 7.8

A raised ridge or low groove on a surface that adds strength

is the general condition of having those surface features
ridging
vsgrooviness
  • Specialized
6.7

Raised lines on a surface, for example on a cake

is the state of having grooves or channels rather than the forming action

How Grooved

grooviness
5.8
ribbing
  • Specialized
1 6.5
texture
114 3.4
smoothness
5 1.9

Surface Forms

grooviness singular
groovinesses plural

Morphology

grooviness = groove (transparent) = groove + iness

The meaning is directly derived from 'groove' indicating a condition or state of having grooves.

Etymology

Grooviness comes from groove, a word for a 'long, narrow cut' or channel. So grooviness means the state of having grooves, like the lines on a vinyl record that help the needle make sound.