Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- fr.
smooth , v. - an iron instrument with a polished face, for smoothing clothes; a sadiron; a flatiron.
- a short, finely set plane, for smoothing and finishing work.
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- verb Present participle of
smooth . - noun The act by which something is made smooth.
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Examples
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Smoothing techniques for N-gram models The term smoothing refer to such modi fi cations in the MLE estimates of N - gram probabilities that are addressed to move some probability mass from higher counts to zero-counts, making the overall distribution less jagged (Figure 2.5).
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Portfolio manager Harvey Neiman calls the low-volatility ranking a measure of the fund's success in smoothing out the ups and downs of a rough market.
Options Pay Dividends for Fund Brendan Conway 2010
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It also helps keep your bones strong, regulates cholesterol production and more importantly it stimulates skin smoothing collagen and oils.
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It also helps keep your bones strong, regulates cholesterol production and more importantly it stimulates skin smoothing collagen and oils.
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In the South Seas the natives use it as a wood file in smoothing down canoes and paddles.
MAUKI 2010
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If they're very emotional, and tend to over-react at the top and bottom of the market, we suggest using products that provide short-term smoothing, to eliminate short-term volatility.
Curb Your Enthusiasm 2010
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That is just common business sense in smoothing things over for your preferred customers.
Are Customised iPhone Sites Necessary? | Lifehacker Australia 2008
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She did the same for the front of the shirt, being very thorough in smoothing out possible wrinkles.
MORE FROM GINNY BATES -- NO U-HAULS, JUST BORROW A FRIEND'S TRUCK Maggie Jochild 2007
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For the moment, he's more wrapped up in smoothing out his swing and enjoying what he sees from the Cincinnati Reds 'young starting pitchers.
USATODAY.com 2007
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Help in smoothing out the instabilities in these areas would do a lot to reduce what we pay at the pumps.
Think Progress » Gas prices can be reduced immediately. 2006
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