fineness
pronunciation
How to pronounce fineness in British English:
UK [ˈfaɪnnəs]
How to pronounce fineness in American English:
US [ˈfaɪnnɪs]
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- Noun:
- the quality of being very good indeed
- the property of being very narrow or thin
- having a very fine texture
- the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
Word Origin
- fineness (n.)
- c. 1400, from fine (adj.) + -ness.
Example
- 1. Two factors are contributing to the fineness of the ash .
- 2. At his death , as this was the only linen of any fineness which he had in his house , they buried him in it .
- 3. " And if the solder constitutes not more than 5 per cent of the finished article , the finished article may be marked with the standard of fineness of the main body . "
- 4. As far as possible to you to pick a good product fineness .
- 5. Elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression .