- fineness fine·ness n
- ['faɪnnɪs]
(of silk) finezza, sottigliezza
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fineness fine·ness n
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fine|ness — «FYN nihs», noun. 1. thinness: »the fineness of a line, thread, needle, or wire. 2. sharpness: »the fineness of an edge or point. 3. clearness: »the fineness of the weather. 4. fine quality; perfection: »the fineness of materials … Useful english dictionary
Fineness — Fine ness, n. [From {Fine}, a.] 1. The quality or condition of being fine. [1913 Webster] 2. Freedom from foreign matter or alloy; clearness; purity; as, the fineness of liquor. [1913 Webster] The fineness of the gold, and chargeful fashion. Shak … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fineness — fine•ness [[t]ˈfaɪn nɪs[/t]] n. 1) the state or quality of being fine 2) mel the proportion of pure precious metal in an alloy, often expressed in parts per thousand • Etymology: 1400–50 … From formal English to slang
fineness — fine·ness … English syllables
fineness — /fuyn nis/, n. 1. the state or quality of being fine. 2. the proportion of pure precious metal in an alloy, often expressed in parts per thousand. [1400 50; late ME; see FINE1, NESS] * * * … Universalium
del´i|cate|ness — del|i|cate «DEHL uh kiht», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. pleasing to the senses; light, mild, or soft: »delicate foods, delicate colors. Roses have a delicate fragrance. A baby s skin is delicate. SYNONYM(S): tender, subdued. 2. of fine weave,… … Useful english dictionary
del´i|cate|ly — del|i|cate «DEHL uh kiht», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. pleasing to the senses; light, mild, or soft: »delicate foods, delicate colors. Roses have a delicate fragrance. A baby s skin is delicate. SYNONYM(S): tender, subdued. 2. of fine weave,… … Useful english dictionary
del|i|cate — «DEHL uh kiht», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. pleasing to the senses; light, mild, or soft: »delicate foods, delicate colors. Roses have a delicate fragrance. A baby s skin is delicate. SYNONYM(S): tender, subdued. 2. of fine weave, quality, or make; … Useful english dictionary
Betterness — Bet ter*ness, n. 1. The quality of being better or superior; superiority. [R.] Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster] 2. The difference by which fine gold or silver exceeds in fineness the standard. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Subtile — Sub tile, a. [L. subtilis. See {Subtile}.] 1. Thin; not dense or gross; rare; as, subtile air; subtile vapor; a subtile medium. [1913 Webster] 2. Delicately constituted or constructed; nice; fine; delicate; tenuous; finely woven. A sotil… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Subtilely — Subtile Sub tile, a. [L. subtilis. See {Subtile}.] 1. Thin; not dense or gross; rare; as, subtile air; subtile vapor; a subtile medium. [1913 Webster] 2. Delicately constituted or constructed; nice; fine; delicate; tenuous; finely woven. A sotil… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
