obliqueness
- noun
- /əˈblɪk.nəs/
- Specialized
:
oblicuidad
- The obliqueness of the sun's rays at dawn casts long shadows across the landscape.
Examples
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The obliqueness of the roof gives the house a unique appearance.
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The obliqueness of the road made it difficult for drivers to see oncoming traffic.
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Artists often use obliqueness in their work to create a sense of depth or movement.
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She admired the obliqueness of the sculpture's design.
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The obliqueness of the road made it difficult for drivers to see oncoming traffic.
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The obliqueness of the sun's rays at dawn casts long shadows across the landscape.
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She admired the obliqueness of the sculpture's design.
Synonyms
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2.8
A slant away from a straight or level position
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3.4
How much a surface goes up or down from flat
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6.3
The angle or tilt of something compared with a flat line
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8.9
An angle that makes a line or surface slant, like a tilted roof
Antonyms
How Slanted
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Obliqueness comes from the Latin word obliquus, which means 'slanting'. It is the same root as oblique, and it describes a line or surface that leans or sits at an angle instead of being straight, so obliqueness means being 'slanted' or at an 'angle'.