Etymology

roundness

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Today it means: The degree of accuracy to which a manufactured object intended to be round fulfills that requirement; it is measured by parameters such as TIR (total indicator reading). Full definition →

Middle English roundnesse
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromroundnesse
  2. English todayroundness

From Middle English roundnesse, equivalent to round + -ness.

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