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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

curve flattening

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.73 in modern English

Syllables
curve flat-ten-ing
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The action of flattening the curve: the activity of reducing the speed of infection, so that the peak active infection cases are lower.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

curve flattenings (plural)

Phrases

flatten the curve

Frequently Paired Words

flatten the curve social distancing

Questions

What does curve flattening mean?
The action of flattening the curve: the activity of reducing the speed of infection, so that the peak active infection cases are lower.

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