HyperDic: straightness

English > 5 senses of the word straightness:
NOUNattributestraightness(of hair) lack of a tendency to curl
attributestraightnessfreedom from crooks or curves or bends or angles
attributestraightness, directnesstrueness of course toward a goal / goal
attributestraightness, good faithhaving honest intentions
actstraightness, heterosexuality, heterosexualisma sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex
English > straightness: 5 senses > noun 1, attribute
Meaning(of hair) lack of a tendency to curl.
Broadercurvature, curveThe property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
Oppositecurliness, waviness(of hair) a tendency to curl
Adjectivesstraight(of hair) having no waves or curls
English > straightness: 5 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaningfreedom from crooks or curves or bends or angles.
Broadershape, form, configuration, contour, conformationAny spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
OppositecrookednessHaving or distinguished by crooks or curves or bends or angles
Spanishrectitud
Catalanrectitud
Adjectivesstraighthaving no deviations
straightfree from curves or angles
English > straightness: 5 senses > noun 3, attribute
Meaningtrueness of course toward a goal / goal.
Synonymdirectness
Attributesdirectdirect in spatial dimensions
indirectnot direct in spatial dimension
Narrowerdownrightness, straightforwardnessThe quality of being direct and straightforward
immediacy, immediatenesslack of an intervening or mediating agency
pointednessThe quality of being obviously directed at a particular person or thing
BroadercharacteristicA distinguishing quality
OppositeindirectnessHaving the characteristic / characteristic of lacking a true course toward a goal / goal
Spanishfranqueza, lo certero, lo directo, sinceridad
Catalanfranquesa, sinceritat
Adjectivesstraightfollowing a correct or logical method
English > straightness: 5 senses > noun 4, attribute
MeaningHaving honest intentions.
Synonymgood faith
Broaderhonesty, honestnessThe quality of being honest
Spanishbuena fe
Adjectivesstraightcharacterized by honesty and fairness
straightwithout evasion or compromise
English > straightness: 5 senses > noun 5, act
MeaningA sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex.
Synonymsheterosexuality, heterosexualism
Broadersexual activity, sexual practice, sex, sex activityActivities associated with sexual intercourse
Spanishheterosexualidad
Catalanheterosexualitat
Adjectivesstraightnot homosexual

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