choppiness

IPA/ˈtʃɒp.i.nəs/
IPA/ˈtʃɑː.pi.nəs/

choppiness — noun

1. A quality in which something does not run or flow smoothly; instead it frequentl

1.名詞B2
釋義

A quality in which something does not run or flow smoothly; instead it frequently stops, starts, or changes direction in an uneven way — for example, a video image that freezes and jumps, a piece of writing made up of short disconnected sentences, or a sea surface with many small, irregular waves.

例句

The choppiness of the video call made it hard for Ravindra to follow the presentation.

collocation: choppiness + of + [video call / recording / signal]

Folake noticed the choppiness in her writing when she read her first draft out loud.

collocation: choppiness + in + writing / prose / speech

同義詞
  • jerkiness

    more specific; used almost exclusively for video, animation, or movement

  • unevenness

    broader; applies to surfaces, quality, and performance

  • disjointedness

    mainly for speech, writing, or logic; suggests a lack of connection between parts

  • irregularity

    more formal; can apply to patterns, timing, or events

反義詞

文法句型

the + choppiness + of + [noun phrase]

choppiness + in + [noun]

用法筆記

This noun is commonly used to describe the quality of media (video, audio, animation), writing style, or water conditions. It is not normally used for physical textures (e.g. choppiness of a road surface) — for those uses, prefer bumpiness or unevenness.

常見錯誤

❌The choppiness of the bread made it hard to cut.
✅The unevenness of the bread made it hard to cut.
💡choppiness does not describe the texture of food or physical objects.
❌The choppiness of the road caused a bumpy ride.
✅The bumpiness of the road caused a bumpy ride.
💡for roads and surfaces, use bumpiness or roughness instead.