plumbness
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plumbness — n. state of being plumb, perpendicularity, state of being vertical … English contemporary dictionary
plumbness — plumb·ness … English syllables
plumbness — mnə̇s noun ( es) : the quality or state of being plumb or vertical … Useful english dictionary
plumb — plumbable, adj. plumbless, adj. plumbness, n. /plum/, n. 1. a small mass of lead or other heavy material, as that suspended by a line and used to measure the depth of water or to ascertain a vertical line. Cf. plumb line. 2. out of or off plumb,… … Universalium
aplomb — Synonyms and related words: assurance, balance, balanced personality, composure, confidence, constancy, constraint, control, cool, coolness, discipline, ease, easiness, equability, equanimity, equilibrium, erectness, fastness, firmness,… … Moby Thesaurus
vertical — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Perpendicular to the earth s surface Nouns 1. vertical, perpendicular, upright; verticality, plumbness, aplomb, perpendicularity, orthogonality, elevation, erection; right angle, normal, azimuth circle;… … English dictionary for students
perpendicularity — n. state of being vertical, plumbness pÉœrpÉ™ndɪkjÉ™ lærÉ™tɪ / pÉœËpÉ™ndɪkjÊŠ l … English contemporary dictionary
plumb — /plʌm / (say plum) noun 1. a small mass of lead or heavy material, used for various purposes. 2. the position of a plumbline when freely suspended; the perpendicular. –adjective Also, plum. 3. true according to a plumbline; perpendicular. 4.… …
