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.”
The transitions from scene to scene were seamless.
a seamless transfer of power
Recent Examples on the WebFor iPhone 12 and later model users, this power bank also provides a seamless magnetic attachment, allowing for a secure and efficient cable-free device that recharges from 0% to 100% in only 70 minutes.—Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 2 May 2024 The process was also seamless: All Tesla owners had to do was plug in, and everything else was taken care of at the back end—a premium no-hassle experience that set a benchmark for the market.—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for seamless
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