Difference between Flat and Straight

What is the difference between Flat and Straight?

Flat as an adverb is so as to be flat. while Straight as an adverb is of a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line.

Flat

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: So as to be flat. Bluntly. Not exceeding. Completely.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An area of level ground. A note played a semitone lower than a natural, denoted by the symbol ♭ sign placed after the letter representing the note (e.g., B♭) or in front of the note symbol (e.g. ♭♪). A flat tyre/tire. An apartment. A type of ladies' shoes with very low heels. A thin, broad brush used in oil and watercolor/watercolour painting. The flat part of something: # The flat side of a blade, as opposed to the sharp edge. # The palm of the hand, with the adjacent part of the fingers. A wide, shallow container.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having no variations in altitude. Deflated, especially because of a puncture. Lowered by one semitone. Of a note or voice, lower in pitch than it should be. Without variations in pitch. Of a carbonated drink, with all or most of its carbon dioxide having come out of solution so that the drink no longer fizzes or contains any bubbles. Uninteresting. Lacking acidity without being sweet. Absolute. Describing certain features, usually the breasts or buttocks, that are extremely small or not visible at all. Unable to generate power; dead. without spin; spinless.

Example sentence: To gastroenterologists, the concept of a germ causing ulcers was like saying that the Earth is flat.

Straight

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Not crooked or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length.Strictly along political lines.Direct, truthful, frank.As it should be.Undiluted.Having all cylinders in a single row. (referring to an internal combustion engine)Conventional.Heterosexual.Satisfied.Boring, unappealing, bad or of low quality.On, or near a line running between the two wickets.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Of a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line.Of movement or travel, directly; without pause, delay or detour.Continuously; without interruption or pause.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A part of a racecourse, running track or other road etc that is not curved.A heterosexual.In poker, five cards in sequence.

Example sentence: A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.

We hope you now know whether to use Flat or Straight in your sentence.

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