fineness
fineness · finenesses
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Feingehalt
The quality or degree of being fineThe quality or degree of being fine.
» Among other things, carats are a measure of gold's fineness.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The quality or degree of being fine.
the quality of being very good indeed
(countable, uncountable)The ratio, in a precious metal, of the primary metal to any additives or impurities.
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(countable, uncountable)The ratio of length to width of a ship, aircraft or rocket
Examples
2 sentencesAmong other things, carats are a measure of gold's fineness.
When the Tsar saw the linen he was struck with astonishment at its fineness and beauty.
ruКогда царь увидел полотно, он был поражен от изумления, каким оно было тонким и прекрасным.
Translations
6 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
ratio in a precious metal:
Русский
By meaning 1
ratio in a precious metal:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
ratio in a precious metal:
Forms
plural: finenesses| Singular | fineness |
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Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- the quality of being very good indeed:choiceness
- having a very fine texture:powderiness
- the property of being very narrow or thin:thinness
- the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance:daintinessdelicacy
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedfine
Derivedoverfineness
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable