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smooth finish

smooth finish

1 3.3
An even, flat surface that has no rough or bumpy parts
  • noun
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  • I still used latex paint on this one, but I waxed the top for a super smooth finish.

Lovely so that we get a nice smooth finish on our concealer.

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Examples

  • Tech Machine manufactures tight-tolerance stainless steel and titanium medical parts that have many complex curves and very smooth finishes.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Lovely so that we get a nice smooth finish on our concealer.

    Wayne Goss

  • And a fine, smooth finish.

    Bottle Shock (2008)

  • So it's you get that flawless, smooth finish, which I believe we all want.

    Dr Sheen Gurrib

  • Thanks to the hard-to-miss check yet smooth finish, you can wear this shirt with almost anything.

    Blog text (18)

  • Good tone, smooth finish.

    Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)

  • A smooth finish was needed in order to decrease aerodynamic drag and skin irritation.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Gold has a smooth finish that is unmistakable to a seasoned shopper, and gold produces quality jewelry no matter what type of stones are placed in the settings.

    Blog text (17)

  • I'm going to pry my lids and set it with Anastasia's highlight powder in the color banana to allow for a smooth finish for my eye shadows.

  • After sanding the wood carefully, I achieved a beautiful smooth finish that made the grain stand out.

Synonyms

smoothness
vssmooth finish
5 1.9

An even surface without rough parts

refers to that surface quality when describing an object's actual outer layer

Antonyms

rough
164 1.0

Not smooth and often harsh in sound

uneven
42 2.3

Not smooth or level, with parts higher and lower

How Smooth

mirror
775 1.0
polished
26 2.1
smooth finish
1 3.3
textured
13 4.1
rough
164 1.0

Surface Forms

smooth finish singular
smooth finishes plural

Morphology

smooth + finish

The meaning 'a surface quality that is even, flat, and free of imperfections' is directly and compositionally derived from 'smooth' (even, non-rough) modifying 'finish' (a surface layer). This straightforward adjective + noun construction is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Smooth finish comes from the image of a craftsman sanding or polishing something until the finish (the final surface) is smooth and even. So, smooth finish means 'an even, flat surface with no rough spots'.