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Meaning of "flakiness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FLAKINESS

flakiness  [ˈfleɪkɪnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLAKINESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Flakiness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FLAKINESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of flakiness in the English dictionary

The first definition of flakiness in the dictionary is having or being made of flakes. Other definition of flakiness is tendency to come off in flakes. Flakiness is also eccentricity.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLAKINESS


achiness
ˈeɪkɪnəs
blockiness
ˈblɒkɪnəs
cakiness
ˈkeɪkɪnəs
chalkiness
ˈtʃɔːkɪnəs
chunkiness
ˈtʃʌŋkɪnəs
crankiness
ˈkræŋkɪnəs
croakiness
ˈkrəʊkɪnəs
dorkiness
ˈdɔːkɪnəs
finickiness
ˈfɪnɪkɪnəs
freakiness
ˈfriːkɪnəs
funkiness
ˈfʌŋkɪnəs
geekiness
ˈɡiːkɪnəs
hokeyness
ˈhəʊkɪnəs
hokiness
ˈhəʊkɪnəs
leakiness
ˈliːkɪnəs
milkiness
ˈmɪlkɪnəs
pawkiness
ˈpɔːkɪnəs
pickiness
ˈpɪkɪnəs
quakiness
ˈkweɪkɪnəs
trichinous
ˈtrɪkɪnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLAKINESS

flak
flak jacket
flak ship
flake
flake out
flake white
flaked almonds
flaker
flakey
flakier
flakiest
flakily
flaky
flaky pastry
flam
flambeau
flambeaux
Flamborough Head
flamboyance
flamboyancy

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLAKINESS

agribusiness
big business
bulkiness
business
cleanliness
cleanliness is next to godliness
comeliness
dizziness
do the business
e-business
emptiness
family business
fitness
friendliness
happiness
holiness
laziness
loneliness
loveliness
readiness
timeliness

Synonyms and antonyms of flakiness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «flakiness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLAKINESS

Find out the translation of flakiness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of flakiness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «flakiness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

片状
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

descamación
570 millions of speakers

English

flakiness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

flakiness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تفتيت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лещадности
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

descamação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অদ্ভুত স্থিতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

effritement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kecacatan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

flakiness
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フレーク状態
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

괴짜
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Flakiness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

từng cục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஏற்படும் இடர்பாடுகளை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फिकटपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pul pul olma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

flakiness
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

łuszczenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лещадністю
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scuame
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

flakiness
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

enkele doel geschut
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

avflagning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flakiness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flakiness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLAKINESS»

The term «flakiness» is regularly used and occupies the 76.132 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLAKINESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about flakiness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLAKINESS»

Discover the use of flakiness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flakiness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Essentials of Food Science
Oil helps produce a tender product, but in pastries, flakiness may be sacrificed. Flakes are not readily obtained because there are no large chunks of fat to melt between layers of dough. Tenderization versus Flakiness Provided by Fats and ...
Vickie Vaclavik, Elizabeth W. Christian, 2007
2
PRINCIPLES OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
The test procedure is the same as that for the flakiness index, with the exception that in this case a different type of a metal .gauge (length gauge) is used as the aggregates are tested for their longest dimension. The elongation index, similarly , ...
PARTHA CHAKROBORTY, ANIMESH DAS, 2003
3
Utilizing Ready Mix Concrete and Mortar: Proceedings of the ...
Flakiness and Elongation Indexes Flakiness index method is based on the classification of aggregate particles as flaky when they have a thickness (small dimension) of less than 0.6 times their nominal size, this size being taken as the mean ...
Ravindra K. Dhir, Mukesh C. Limbachiya, 1999
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Aggregate Tests Related to Asphalt Concrete Performance in ...
The total amount of aggregate passing the gauge is weighed and is expressed as the percentage of the total sample to report the flakiness index. The flakiness index method is not subjective and, therefore, does not depend on the tester's ...
Prithvi S. Kandhal, Frazier Parker, 1998
5
Railway Management and Engineering
Particle shape 12.2.4.1. Flakiness index The shape of coarse railway ballast is determined in relation to the flakiness index. Based on the value of flakiness index, various categories of ballast can be declared, (Table 12.5), (244). Table 12.5.
Vassilios A. Profillidis, 2006
6
Manual for Emulsion-based Chip Seals for Pavement Preservation
Flakiness index requirements for chip-seal aggregates. Table 6. Asphalt emulsions used for chip seals. 18 0.1. Table 3. Los Angeles Abrasion and Micro- Deval loss versus traffic level. should be limited to 1% or less. However, higher values ...
‎2011
7
Concrete Technology: Theory and Practice
The shape, i.e., elongation and flakiness of aggregates influences many properties of fresh and hardened concretes thus requiring control over the shape characteristics to optimize the properties of concrete. The flakiness index is higher in ...
Murari Lal Gambhir, 2013
8
Geology of Construction Materials
30Aggregate abrasion value Polished stone value phenomenon is by measuring the three dimensions of at least 200 pieces; the flakiness index (IF) is defined as the weight percentage of fragments whose least dimension is less than 0.6 ...
J.E. Prentice, 1990
9
Food Selection and Preparation: A Laboratory Manual
The selection and manipulation of ingredients will have a strong effect on the tenderness and flakiness of the pie pastry. The leavening agent is steam which will contribute to flakiness. Steam is also responsible for the leavening effect ...
Frank D. Conforti, 2012
10
Laboratory Testing of Soils, Rocks, and Aggregates
D2 Flakiness Index Standards: BS 812–105.1:1989* AS 1141.15–1999 Introduction Flakiness is one of the measures of the particle shape that plays a key role in the packing density in a soil matrix. Testing for flakiness is important when ...
Nagaratnam Sivakugan, A. Arulrajah, Myint Win Bo, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLAKINESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flakiness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Fast Food Friday: Reviewing Pizza Hut's Hot Dog Bites Pizza, and …
The pretzel crust is also just better than the regular crust. It's a little saltier, yes, but the entire pizza seems to sweat sodium, and the flakiness of ... «Alligator Army, Jul 15»
2
3 Myths and Facts About Dandruff
... the fungus causes irritation. (Experts don't know why.) The result: Skin cells shed at a rate that's much faster than normal, leading to flakiness. «Health.com, Jul 15»
3
A meal with a sense of community
She appreciated the flakiness of the pastry, and said it was very good. But as a brownie connoisseur, she was not as effervescent in her praise ... «Bend Bulletin, Jul 15»
4
PM O'Sullivan: The Ciotóg Side - No use looking back on these big …
Needless losses engender flakiness. Dublin versus Limerick in 2015 is a toss-up. Neither side is moving well. While Dublin probably own the ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
5
3 Simple Summer Dinners for Under $5
I judge fish by their flakiness to determine if they're done. Gently drag a fork across the surface of the fish – if pieces easily start flaking off, the ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
6
Meet the Most Glamorous Argan Oil Product We've Ever Zeen
I was also tipped off that it soothes sunburn and helps to reduce flakiness following a tan. I've tested this theory and can definitely say it does ... «POPSUGAR UK, Jul 15»
7
At least this tennis star is honest
While spectators drool over his backhand, tennis hardheads bemoan his flakiness — until he climbed off the canvas to deny Wawrinka. Richard ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
8
Eat a Peach
... gluten in the flour to relax after being bullied during the kneading process, and it lets the butter firm up again, which will help with flakiness. «New York Times, Jul 15»
9
Sweet or savory, France's tourte de blettes is the king of street food
A butter crust lends flakiness and flavor, but phyllo also works well. So does pastry enriched with olive oil. The savory version forfeits sugar; the ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
10
Mavs + DeAndre DeComitting? Gossip Inside AAC
And we're a bit disappointed that DeAndre Jordan has shown a flakiness in his courtship that he may never shed, not tonight, not ever. Related ... «Scout, Jul 15»

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