straightforward — straightforward, forthright, aboveboard when applied to persons, their actions, or their methods mean honest and open. Something straightforward is consistently direct and free from deviations or evasiveness {a straightforward course of action}… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
straightforward — [strāt′fôr′wərd] adj. 1. moving or leading straight ahead; direct 2. a) honest; frank; open b) not ambiguous or obscure; clear [a straightforward explanation] adv. in a straightforward manner; directly; openly: also straightforwards… … English World dictionary
straightforward — straightforwardly, adv. straightforwardness, n. /strayt fawr weuhrd/, adj. 1. going or directed straight ahead: a straightforward gaze. 2. direct; not roundabout: a straightforward approach to a problem. 3. free from crookedness or deceit; honest … Universalium
straightforward — /streɪtˈfɔwəd / (say strayt fawwuhd) adjective 1. going or directed straight forward: a straightforward glance. 2. proceeding without circuity; direct. 3. free from crookedness or deceit; honest: straightforward in one s dealings. 4. without… …
straightforward — I. adjective Date: 1790 1. a. free from evasiveness or obscurity ; exact, candid < a straightforward account > b. clear cut, precise 2. proceeding in a straight course or manner ; direct, un … New Collegiate Dictionary
straightforward — straight•for•ward [[t]ˌstreɪtˈfɔr wərd[/t]] adj. 1) going or directed straight ahead 2) direct; not roundabout: straightforward criticism[/ex] 3) free from deceit; honest 4) Also, straight for′wards. straight ahead; directly or continuously… … From formal English to slang
straight — adj 1. direct, uncurved, undeviating, unswerving, unbent, unbowed; linear, lineal, in a line; straightaway, straightforward, straight lined, straight as an arrow, dead straight. 2. level, even, flat, smooth, horizontal; perfect, true, right, just … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
Equaliser (mathematics) — This article is about equalisers in mathematics. For other meanings, see Equalizer (disambiguation). In mathematics, an equaliser, or equalizer, is a set of arguments where two or more functions have equal values. An equaliser is the solution set … Wikipedia
straight — 1 /streIt/ adverb 1 IN A STRAIGHT LINE moving in a straight line: straight ahead/at/down/in front of etc: The book is on the table straight in front of you. | She was looking straight at me. | We re stuck in the middle of the road with this truck … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
forthright — adj 1 also adv Forthright, downright are comparable because they agree in their basic sense of moving or in the habit of moving straight to the mark. Forthright (see also STRAIGHTFORWARD) applies to whatever gets its effect by a straight thrust… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Maxwell's equations — For thermodynamic relations, see Maxwell relations. Electromagnetism … Wikipedia
