FINENESS

fineness, choiceness

(noun) the quality of being very good indeed; “the inn is distinguished by the fineness of its cuisine”

daintiness, delicacy, fineness

(noun) the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance; “the daintiness of her touch”; “the fineness of her features”

fineness, powderiness

(noun) having a very fine texture; “the fineness of the sand on the beach”

fineness, thinness

(noun) the property of being very narrow or thin; “he marvelled at the fineness of her hair”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

fineness (countable and uncountable, plural finenesses)

The quality or degree of being fine.

The ratio, in a precious metal, of the primary metal to any additives or impurities.

The ratio of length to width of a ship, aircraft or rocket

Source: Wiktionary

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Fine"ness, n. Etym: [From Fine, a.]

1. The quality or condition of being fine.

2. Freedom from foreign matter or alloy; clearness; purity; as, the fineness of liquor. The fineness of the gold, and chargeful fashion. Shak.

3. The proportion of pure silver or gold in jewelry, bullion, or coins.

Note: The fineness of United States coin is nine tenths, that of English gold coin is eleven twelfths, and that of English silver coin is

4. Keenness or sharpness; as, the fineness of a needle's point, or of the edge of a blade.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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