flatting

Variant of flat

having a smooth, level surface; having little or no depression or elevation
1. lying extended at full length
2. spread out smooth and level
touching at as many points as possible: with his back flat against the wall
1. having little depth or thickness; broad, even, and thin
2. having a flat heel or no heel: flat shoes
designating or having an almost straight or level trajectory or flight
absolute; positive: a flat denial
not variable; fixed: a flat rate, a flat tax
without much business activity: a flat market

having little or no sparkle or taste; insipid: a flat drink

having little or no interest; monotonous; dull

not clear or full; blurred: a flat sound

☆ emptied of air: a flat tire

☆ Informal completely without money; penniless

without gloss: flat paint

Art

Gram.

not having the sign to: said of an infinitive: Ex.: go in “make it go”
not having an inflectional ending: said esp. of certain adverbs: Ex.: he drove fast

Music

Phonet. designating the vowel a when it represents the sound (a) as in had or hat, articulated with the tongue in a relatively level position

Photog. lacking in contrast

Origin: ME < ON flatr, akin to OHG flaz < IE *plāt, plēt-, wide, flat (> Gr platys, broad, OE flet, floor) < base *plā-, broad

in a flat manner; flatly (in various senses)
in a prone or supine position
1. exactly; precisely: to run a race in ten seconds flat
2. bluntly; abruptly: she left him flat
☆ Finance with no interest
Music below the true or proper pitch

noun

a flat surface or part: the flat of the hand, of a sword, etc.
an expanse of level land
a low-lying marsh
a shallow; shoal
any of various flat things; specif.,
1. a shallow box or container, as for growing seedlings
2. ☆ flatcar
3. a piece of theatrical scenery on a flat frame
4. ☆ a deflated tire
5. women's flat-heeled shoes or slippers
Football the area flanking either end of the offensive line
Music
1. a note or tone one half step below another
2. the sign () indicating such a note