fineness
noun 3
Collocations
2VERB + FINENESS
measure
FINENESS + NOUN
beauty
Definitions
noun
1
The quality or degree of being fine.
2
The ratio, in a precious metal, of the primary metal to any additives or impurities.
3
The ratio of length to width of a ship, aircraft or rocket
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Synonyms
noun — the quality of being very good indeed
- choiceness
noun — the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
noun — having a very fine texture
- powderiness
noun — the property of being very narrow or thin
- thinness
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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Among other things, carats are a measure of gold's fineness.
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When the Tsar saw the linen he was struck with astonishment at its fineness and beauty.
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