Definition of fineness Fineness
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We found 11 definitions of fineness from 4 different sources.
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What does fineness mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: finenesses |
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| fineness - the property of being very narrow or thin; "he marvelled at the fineness of her hair" | ||
| thinness | ||
| narrowness the property of being narrow; having little width; "the narrowness of the road" | ||
| fineness - having a very fine texture; "the fineness of the sand on the beach" | ||
| powderiness | ||
| smoothness the quality of being free from errors or interruptions; "the five-speed manual gearbox is smoothness personified" | ||
| fineness - the quality of being very good indeed; "the inn is distinguished by the fineness of its cuisine" | ||
| choiceness | ||
| high quality, superiority the quality of being superior | ||
| fineness - the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance; "the daintiness of her touch"; "the fineness of her features" | ||
| daintiness, delicacy | ||
| elegance a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste; "she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- fineness (Noun)
The ratio, in a precious metal, of the primary metal to any additives or impurities. - fineness (Noun)
The ratio of a ship's length to her beam.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- fineness (a.)
The quality or condition of being fine. - fineness (a.)
Freedom from foreign matter or alloy; clearness; purity; as, the fineness of liquor. - fineness (a.)
The proportion of pure silver or gold in jewelry, bullion, or coins. - fineness (a.)
Keenness or sharpness; as, the fineness of a needle's point, or of the edge of a blade.
Part of speech
🔤- fineness, noun, singular of finenesses.
