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- [fahyn-nis]
- /ˈfaɪn nɪs/
- /ˈfaɪn.nəs/
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- [fahyn-nis]
- /ˈfaɪn nɪs/
Definitions of fineness word
- noun fineness the state or quality of being fine. 1
- noun fineness the proportion of pure precious metal in an alloy, often expressed in parts per thousand. 1
- noun fineness The ratio, in a precious metal, of the primary metal to any additives or impurities. 1
- noun fineness the state or quality of being fine 0
- noun fineness a measurement of the purity of precious metal, expressed as the number of parts per thousand that is precious metal 0
- noun fineness the quality or state of being fine 0
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Origin of fineness
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at fine1, -ness
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Parts of speech for Fineness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fineness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
fineness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fineness
noun fineness
- quality — an essential or distinctive characteristic, property, or attribute: the chemical qualities of alcohol.
- superiority — the quality or condition of being superior.
- superb — admirably fine or excellent; extremely good: a superb performance.
- choice — If there is a choice of things, there are several of them and you can choose the one you want.
- excellence — The quality of being outstanding or extremely good.
Antonyms for fineness
noun fineness
- poorness — having little or no money, goods, or other means of support: a poor family living on welfare.
- coarseness — composed of relatively large parts or particles: The beach had rough, coarse sand.
Top questions with fineness
- how to calculate fineness modulus of sand?
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