C1 adjective Formell

endentness

/ɛnˈdɛnt.nəs/

The quality or state of having a jagged, notched, or indented edge or surface. It specifically refers to the degree of serration or the structural depth of indentations in technical or geometric contexts.

Beispiele

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1

The endentness of the mountain range was particularly striking against the clear blue sky.

The jaggedness of the mountain range was particularly striking against the clear blue sky.

2

Architectural plans must specify the required endentness of the decorative molding to ensure consistency.

Architectural plans must specify the required indentation level of the decorative molding to ensure consistency.

3

I noticed the endentness of the paper's edge, which made it look like it had been torn by hand.

I noticed the jaggedness of the paper's edge, which made it look like it had been torn by hand.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
endentness
Verb
endent
Adverb
endently
Adjektiv
endent
Verwandt
indentation
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'dent' like 'teeth.' Endentness is the quality of an edge having many teeth (notches).

Schnelles Quiz

The geologists measured the ________ of the rock face to determine the rate of erosion over the last century.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: endentness

Beispiele

1

The endentness of the mountain range was particularly striking against the clear blue sky.

everyday

The jaggedness of the mountain range was particularly striking against the clear blue sky.

2

Architectural plans must specify the required endentness of the decorative molding to ensure consistency.

formal

Architectural plans must specify the required indentation level of the decorative molding to ensure consistency.

3

I noticed the endentness of the paper's edge, which made it look like it had been torn by hand.

informal

I noticed the jaggedness of the paper's edge, which made it look like it had been torn by hand.

4

In this study, endentness is used as a metric to quantify the surface area complexity of synthetic polymers.

academic

In this study, serration/indentation is used as a metric to quantify the surface area complexity of synthetic polymers.

5

The report highlights the endentness of the market's recovery, noting several sharp dips in performance.

business

The report highlights the jaggedness of the market's recovery, noting several sharp dips in performance.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
endentness
Verb
endent
Adverb
endently
Adjektiv
endent
Verwandt
indentation

Häufige Kollokationen

degree of endentness degree of indentation/jaggedness
visible endentness visible jaggedness
structural endentness structural indentation
calculate the endentness calculate the degree of serration
uniform endentness even indentation

Häufige Phrasen

endentness ratio

the ratio of indentations to a smooth surface area

surface endentness

the quality of being notched on a surface level

edge endentness

the degree of jaggedness on the border of an object

Wird oft verwechselt mit

endentness vs indebtedness

Indebtedness refers to the state of owing money, whereas endentness refers to physical notches or indentations.

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Nutzungshinweise

Endentness is a highly specialized, formal term used primarily in geometry, architecture, or descriptive sciences to define the physical property of being notched. It is rarely used in casual conversation where 'jaggedness' or 'indentation' would be preferred.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often mistake this word for 'indebtedness' due to the similar spelling. Additionally, it should only be used to describe physical or structural edges, not emotional states.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'dent' like 'teeth.' Endentness is the quality of an edge having many teeth (notches).

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Middle English 'endent' (to notch), originating from the Latin 'dens' meaning tooth.

Grammatikmuster

uncountable noun often follows 'the' or a possessive adjective typically followed by the preposition 'of'

Schnelles Quiz

The geologists measured the ________ of the rock face to determine the rate of erosion over the last century.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: endentness

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