thickness
pronunciation
How to pronounce thickness in British English:
UK [ˈθɪknəs]
How to pronounce thickness in American English:
US [ˈθɪknɪs]
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- Noun:
- the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
- used of a line or mark
- resistance to flow
Word Origin
- thickness (n.)
- Old English þicness "density, viscosity, hardness; depth; anything thick or heavy; darkness; thicket;" see thick + -ness.
Example
- 1. Here l is the thickness of the bubble wrap .
- 2. No. shaving hair doesn 't change its thickness or color .
- 3. The thickness of the undergrowth forced him to draw nearer to them .
- 4. The extra thickness was barely discernible .
- 5. Facial tissue thickness charts give guidelines but every person is an individual .