Uitvlakt
Uitvlakt is a Dutch term used to describe the act of flattening out or smoothing variability, often in technical or specialized contexts. The word derives from the prefix uit- (indicating completeness or thoroughness) and vlak (flat surface), combined with the infinitive form uitvlakken. In practice, uitvlakken can refer to making a surface even by removing irregularities, or to reducing variation in a process, data set, or model to achieve a more uniform state.
- Manufacturing and engineering: applying a finishing step to remove surface irregularities and produce a uniform plane.
- Geosciences and cartography: smoothing topographic or volumetric data to create generalized representations.
- Data processing and statistics: flattening distributions or removing seasonal or noise-driven fluctuations to reveal underlying trends.
- Graphics and imaging: smoothing or leveling pixel values to reduce detail and achieve a uniform appearance.
Uitvlakt is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb uitvlakken; the standard infinitive is
uitvlakken, vlak, nivelleren, gladstrijken
The term is relatively technical and more common in professional writing than in everyday speech.