die Glätte
Translation
slipperiness, smoothness, icy conditions
Examples
Vorsicht, auf der Straße ist Glätte!
Careful, the road is icy!
Die Glätte des Papiers ist toll.
The smoothness of the paper is great.
Grammar Patterns
((subject/object)) used as a subject or object The icy conditions are dangerous.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Rutschgefahr (risk of slipping); Antonyms: Rauheit (roughness)
Etymology
Comes from the adjective 'glatt', which means 'smooth' or 'slippery'.
Memory Tips
Remember that a 'glatt' (smooth) surface leads to 'Glätte' (slipperiness).