Definition of FINENESS

fineness

Meanings

Plural: finenesses

Noun

  • the quality of being very good indeed
    • "the inn is distinguished by the fineness of its cuisine"
  • the property of being very narrow or thin
    • "he marvelled at the fineness of her hair"
  • having a very fine texture
    • "the fineness of the sand on the beach"
  • the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
    • "the fineness of her features"
  • 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

Origin / Etymology

From fine + -ness.

Scrabble Score: 11

fineness is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
fineness is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fineness is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

fineness is a valid Words With Friends word