English Explanatory Dictionary

fineness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quality or degree of being fine.
  2. The ratio, in a precious metal, of the primary metal to any additives or impurities.
  3. The ratio of length to width of a ship, aircraft or rocket

Word forms

fineness finenesses

Etymology

From fine + -ness.

Derived words

overfineness
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