scaliness

1 7.4

A surface covered with small, flat plates like those on a fish

noun
/ˈskeɪlɪnəs/

: escamosidad

He was worried about the scaliness of the fish skin, which indicated it might not be fresh.

Examples

Redness, scaliness, or thickening of the nipple or breast skin.

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The doctor examined the patient's foot for any signs of scaliness that might indicate a skin condition.
After applying the cream, the scaliness on her elbow started to improve significantly.

Antonyms

smoothness

4 2.6

How something works without pauses or problems

How Scaly

scaliness

1 7.4

smoothness

5 1.9

Surface Forms

scaliness singular

scalinesses plural

Morphology

scaliness = scaly (transparent) = scale + y + ness

The noun is a straightforward nominalization of the adjective 'scaly' (scale + -y) with the suffix '-ness' indicating a state or quality.

Etymology

Scaliness comes from the word scale, which means a small flat plate like a fish's skin or a 'flake', and you can also see the same idea in scaly. So scaliness is the quality of being covered with these small plates or flakes, which is why we use it for skin, fish, or peeling paint.