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seamless

adjective
seam·​less | \ ˈsēm-ləs How to pronounce seamless (audio) \

Definition of seamless

1 : having no seams
2a : having no awkward transitions, interruptions, or indications of disparity a seamless fusion of beauty and intelligence— Jack Kroll et al.
b : perfect, flawless a seamless performance
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Other Words from seamless

seamlessly \ ˈsēm-​ləs-​lē How to pronounce seamlessly (audio) \ adverb
seamlessness \ ˈsēm-​ləs-​nəs How to pronounce seamlessness (audio) \ noun

Figurative Meanings of Seamless

Seamless came into the English language in the fifteenth century with a fairly literal meaning: “having no seams” (seam itself signifying “the joining of two pieces (as of cloth or leather) by sewing usually near the edge”). Throughout much of the word’s early history, expecially in the seventeenth century, it was employed by writers to refer to the “seamless coat (or garment)" of Jesus Christ. In modern use, the word usually has the figurative sense “without flaws” or "without interruption" rather than “without seams.”

Examples of seamless in a Sentence

The transitions from scene to scene were seamless. a seamless transfer of power

Recent Examples on the Web

 Every mark fits with every other mark in a seamless image that refers only to itself. — Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, "Vija Celmins’s Surface Matters," 26 Aug. 2019 Mines don't exactly have a free guest WiFi network, so teams needed to discover a way to create seamless communication between the teleoperator and the robot exploring the inner depths of the cave. — Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, "A Cave Is No Place for Humans, So DARPA Is Sending In the Robots," 23 Aug. 2019 What resulted is a gorgeous warm, rich, seamless color. — Amanda Mitchell, Allure, "Caramel Mocha Balayage Is the Prettiest Transitional Hair-Color Trend for Fall," 14 Aug. 2019 Grill surface lights, an easy-open hood, and its seamless welded construction (no gaps for grease to get stuck in!) are just a bonus. — Kelly Dawson, House Beautiful, "How to Clean a Grill Without Soap and Water," 14 Aug. 2019 The case for carry-on bags: Pledging allegiance to the carry-on luggage lifestyle enables this kind of seamless travel. — Natalie B. Compton, Twin Cities, "Checking a bag vs. carrying on is the great debate of airline travel," 7 Aug. 2019 Well, real human-machine interfaces don’t work anything like that, but new research does show a more seamless way to control a robot—and to get feedback from one. — Scientific American, "Fang Needles, Quantum Carpets and Tender Robot Touches: The Week's Best Science GIFs," 2 Aug. 2019 As already seen in several African countries, the real-life application of mobile money among unbanked populations ranges from quick, seamless fund transfers to facilitating payments and boosting small businesses. — Yomi Kazeem, Quartz Africa, "Nigeria’s largest mobile operator is about to become a bank," 1 Aug. 2019 There are hidden magnetic clasps for seamless mid-scene quick-changes and special supports for shoes that take a beating. — Raisa Bruner, Time, "Behind the Scenes of the Moulin Rouge! Musical With Its Star Costume Designer," 24 July 2019

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First Known Use of seamless

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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seamless

adjective
How to pronounce seamless (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of seamless

: having no seams
: moving from one thing to another easily and without any interruptions or problems
: perfect and having no flaws or errors

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