smoothing
nounUK /ˈsmuː.ðɪŋ/
US /ˈsmuː.ðɪŋ/
The act of making something flat and even.
She used a hot iron for the smoothing of her shirt.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Making a situation calmer or less difficult.
His kind words helped in the smoothing of the argument.
3. In math, making a set of numbers or a line less bumpy and more even.
The smoothing of the data made the graph easier to read.
4. The process of making a surface or texture feel soft and smooth.
The smoothing of the wood took a long time.