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Even vs. Smooth — What's the Difference?

Even vs. Smooth — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Even and Smooth

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Even

The end of the day; evening
Bring it to my house this even

Smooth

Having a surface free from irregularities, roughness, or projections; even.

Even

Flat and smooth
Prepare the site, then lay an even bed of mortar

Smooth

Free from waves or disturbances; calm
The lake is smooth today.

Even

Equal in number, amount, or value
An even gender balance among staff and students
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Smooth

Free from hair, whiskers, or stubble
Felt his smooth cheek after the close shave.

Even

(of a number, such as 2, 6, or 108) divisible by two without a remainder
Any number doubled is even
A meter that reads only in even numbers

Smooth

Having a short dense flat coat. Used of dogs.

Even

Make or become even
She cut the hair again to even up the ends
It's not exactly revenge I want, but I'd like things evened up
Thereafter prices evened out

Smooth

Having a fine texture
A smooth fabric.

Even

Used to emphasize something surprising or extreme
They have never even heard of the United States
They wore fur hats, even in summer

Smooth

Having an even consistency
A smooth pudding.

Even

Having a horizontal surface; flat
An even floor.

Smooth

Having an even or gentle motion or movement
A smooth ride.

Even

Having no irregularities, roughness, or indentations; smooth.

Smooth

Having no obstructions or difficulties
A smooth operation.
A smooth trip.

Even

Being in the same plane or line; parallel
The picture is even with the window.

Smooth

Easy-going; serene
A smooth temperament.

Even

Having no variations or fluctuations; uniform
The even rhythm of his breathing.

Smooth

Not sharp or bitter in taste
A smooth wine.

Even

Of uniform distribution
An even application of varnish.

Smooth

Delicately pleasing to the ear; not harsh or grating
A smooth voice.

Even

Placid; calm
An even temperament.

Smooth

Ingratiatingly polite and agreeable
Known for his smooth remarks.

Even

Equal or identical in degree, extent, or amount
Use even amounts of butter and sugar.

Smooth

To make (something) even, level, or unwrinkled
Smoothed the fabric with an iron.

Even

Equally matched or balanced
An even fight.

Smooth

To rid of obstructions, hindrances, or difficulties
A real estate agent who smoothed the process of applying for a mortgage.

Even

Just; fair
An even bargain.

Smooth

To soothe or tranquilize; make calm
The president tried to smooth over the hurt feelings of the disputing factions.

Even

Having nothing due on either side; square
If we each take half, then we'll be even.

Smooth

To cause to appear less harsh or severe than is the case
Don't try to smooth over their faults.

Even

Having exacted full revenge
He finally got even with his betrayer.

Smooth

To become smooth.

Even

Having equal probability; as likely as not
An even chance of winning.

Smooth

The act of smoothing.

Even

Having an equal score
The teams are even at halftime.

Smooth

A smooth surface or part.

Even

Being equal for each opponent. Used of a score.

Smooth

Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough.

Even

Exactly divisible by 2.

Smooth

Without difficulty, problems, or unexpected consequences or incidents.
We hope for a smooth transition to the new system.

Even

Characterized or indicated by a number exactly divisible by 2.

Smooth

Bland; glib.

Even

Having an even number in a sequence.

Smooth

Flowing or uttered without check, obstruction, or hesitation; not harsh; fluent.

Even

Having an even number of members.

Smooth

Suave; sophisticated.

Even

Having an exact amount, extent, or number; precise
An even pound.
An even foot.

Smooth

(of an action) Natural; unconstrained.

Even

To a greater degree or extent. Used as an intensive with comparative adjectives and adverbs
This painting is good, but that one is even better.

Smooth

(of a motion) Unbroken.

Even

Indeed; moreover. Used as an intensive
He was happy, even ecstatic. Even a child knows better.

Smooth

Placid, calm.

Even

Used as an intensive to indicate something that is unexpected
Declined even to consider the idea.

Smooth

(of an edge) Lacking projections or indentations; not serrated.

Even

At the same time as; already; just
Even as we watched, the turtle emerged from its shell.

Smooth

(of food or drink) Not grainy; having an even texture.

Even

To a degree that extends; fully
Loyal even unto death.

Smooth

(of a beverage) Having a pleasantly rounded flavor; neither rough nor astringent.

Even

Exactly; precisely
It was even as he said.

Smooth

Having derivatives of all finite orders at all points within the function’s domain.

Even

To make or become even.

Smooth

That factors completely into small prime numbers.

Even

Evening.

Smooth

Lacking marked aspiration.

Even

Flat and level.
Clear out those rocks. The surface must be even.

Smooth

Involuntary and non-striated.

Even

Without great variation.
Despite her fear, she spoke in an even voice.

Smooth

Smoothly.

Even

Equal in proportion, quantity, size, etc.
The distribution of food must be even.
Call it even.

Smooth

Something that is smooth, or that goes smoothly and easily.

Even

Divisible by two.
Four, fourteen and forty are even numbers.

Smooth

A smoothing action.

Even

(of a number) Convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero.

Smooth

A domestic animal having a smooth coat.

Even

On equal monetary terms; neither owing nor being owed.

Smooth

A member of an anti-hippie fashion movement in 1970s Britain.

Even

(colloquial) On equal terms of a moral sort; quits.
You biffed me back at the barn, and I biffed you here—so now we're even.

Smooth

(statistics) The analysis obtained through a smoothing procedure.

Even

Parallel; on a level; reaching the same limit.

Smooth

(transitive) To make smooth or even.

Even

(obsolete) Without an irregularity, flaw, or blemish; pure.

Smooth

(transitive) To reduce to a particular shape or form by pressure; to press, to flatten.
To smooth cloth with a smoothing iron

Even

(obsolete) Associate; fellow; of the same condition.

Smooth

(transitive) To make straightforward or easy.

Even

(transitive) To make flat and level.
We need to even this playing field; the west goal is too low.

Smooth

(transitive) To calm or palliate.
To smooth a person's temper

Even

To equal or equate; to make the same.

Smooth

To capture important patterns in the data, while leaving out noise.

Even

To be equal.
Thrice nine evens twenty seven.
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Smooth

(West Country) To stroke; especially to stroke an animal's fur.
Can I smooth your cat?

Even

To place in an equal state, as to obligation, or in a state in which nothing is due on either side; to balance, as accounts; to make quits.
We need to even the score.

Smooth

Having an even surface, or a surface so even that no roughness or points can be perceived by the touch; not rough; as, smooth glass; smooth porcelain.
The outlines must be smooth, imperceptible to the touch, and even, without eminence or cavities.

Even

To set right; to complete.

Smooth

Evenly spread or arranged; sleek; as, smooth hair.

Even

To act up to; to keep pace with.

Smooth

Gently flowing; moving equably; not ruffled or obstructed; as, a smooth stream.

Even

(archaic) Exactly, just, fully.
I fulfilled my instructions even as I had promised.
You are leaving tonight? — Even so.
This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.

Smooth

Flowing or uttered without check, obstruction, or hesitation; not harsh; voluble; even; fluent.
The only smooth poet of those times.
Waller was smooth; but Dryden taught to joinThe varying verse, the full-resounding line.
When sage Minerva rose,From her sweet lips smooth elocution flows.

Even

In reality; implying an extreme example in the case mentioned, as compared to the implied reality.
Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn sometimes.
Did you even make it through the front door?
That was before I was even born.

Smooth

Bland; mild; smoothing; fattering.
This smooth discourse and mild behavior oftConceal a traitor.

Even

Emphasizing a comparative.
I was strong before, but now I am even stronger.

Smooth

Causing no resistance to a body sliding along its surface; frictionless.

Even

Signalling a correction of one's previous utterance; rather, that is.
My favorite actor is Jack Nicklaus. Jack Nicholson, even.

Smooth

Smoothly.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.

Even

An even number.
So let's see. There are two evens here and three odds.

Smooth

The act of making smooth; a stroke which smooths.

Even

Evening.

Smooth

That which is smooth; the smooth part of anything.

Even

Level, smooth, or equal in surface; not rough; free from irregularities; hence uniform in rate of motion of action; as, even ground; an even speed; an even course of conduct.

Smooth

To make smooth; to make even on the surface by any means; as, to smooth a board with a plane; to smooth cloth with an iron.

Even

Equable; not easily ruffled or disturbed; calm; uniformly self-possessed; as, an even temper.

Smooth

To free from obstruction; to make easy.
Thou, Abelard! the last sad office pay,And smooth my passage to the realms of day.

Even

Parallel; on a level; reaching the same limit.
And shall lay thee even with the ground.

Smooth

To free from harshness; to make flowing.
In their motions harmony divineSo smooths her charming tones that God's own earListens delighted.

Even

Balanced; adjusted; fair; equitable; impartial; just to both sides; owing nothing on either side; - said of accounts, bargains, or persons indebted; as, our accounts are even; an even bargain.
To make the even truth in pleasure flow.

Smooth

To palliate; to gloze; as, to smooth over a fault.

Even

Without an irregularity, flaw, or blemish; pure.

Smooth

To give a smooth or calm appearance to.
Each perturbation smoothed with outward calm.

Even

Associate; fellow; of the same condition.

Smooth

To ease; to regulate.

Even

Not odd; capable of division by two without a remainder; - said of numbers; as, 4 and 10 are even numbers.
Whether the number of the stars is even or odd.

Smooth

To flatter; to use blandishment.
Because I can not flatter and speak fair,Smile in men's faces, smooth, deceive and cog.

Even

To make even or level; to level; to lay smooth.
His temple Xerxes evened with the soil.
It will even all inequalities

Smooth

The act of smoothing;
He gave his hair a quick smooth

Even

To equal.

Smooth

Make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing;
Smooth the surface of the wood

Even

To place in an equal state, as to obligation, or in a state in which nothing is due on either side; to balance, as accounts; to make quits; to make equal; as, to even the score.

Smooth

(of surfaces) make shine;
Shine the silver, please
Polish my shoes

Even

To set right; to complete.

Smooth

Free from obstructions;
Smooth the way towards peace negociations

Even

To act up to; to keep pace with.

Smooth

Having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities;
Smooth skin
A smooth tabletop
Smooth fabric
A smooth road
Water as smooth as a mirror

Even

To be equal.

Smooth

Smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication;
He was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage
The hostess averted a confrontation between two guests with a diplomatic change of subject
The manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error
Affable, suave, moderate men...smugly convinced of their respectability

Even

In an equal or precisely similar manner; equally; precisely; just; likewise; as well.
Even so did these Gauls possess the coast.

Smooth

Of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth

Even

Up to, or down to, an unusual measure or level; so much as; fully; quite.
Thou wast a soldierEven to Cato's wish.
Without . . . making us even sensible of the change.

Smooth

Not marked with wrinkles;
Unwrinkled cheeks

Even

As might not be expected; - serving to introduce what is unexpected or less expected.
I have made several discoveries, which appear new, even to those who are versed in critical learning.

Smooth

Smooth and unconstrained in movement;
A long, smooth stride
The fluid motion of a cat
The liquid grace of a ballerina
Liquid prose

Even

At the very time; in the very case.
I knew they were bad enough to please, even when I wrote them.
By these presence, even the presence of Lord Mortimer.

Smooth

Without breaks between notes; smooth and connected;
A legato passage

Even

Make level or straight;
Level the ground

Smooth

Without chinks or crannies

Even

Become even or more even;
Even out the surface

Smooth

Lacking obstructions or difficulties;
The bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly

Even

Make even or more even

Even

Divisible by two

Even

Equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced;
Even amounts of butter and sugar
On even terms
It was a fifty-fifty (or even) split
Had a fifty-fifty (or even) chance
An even fight

Even

Being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with);
An even application of varnish
An even floor
The road was not very even
The picture is even with the window

Even

Symmetrically arranged;
Even features
Regular features
A regular polygon

Even

Occurring at fixed intervals;
A regular beat
The even rhythm of his breathing

Even

Of the score in a contest;
The score is tied

Even

Used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected;
Even an idiot knows that
Declined even to consider the idea
I don't have even a dollar!

Even

In spite of; notwithstanding;
Even when he is sick, he works
Even with his head start she caught up with him

Even

To a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons;
Looked sick and felt even worse
An even (or still) more interesting problem
Still another problem must be solved
A yet sadder tale

Even

To the full extent;
Loyal even unto death

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