fineness (noun)

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• fineness — Ⅰ. fine [1] ► ADJECTIVE 1) of very high quality. 2) satisfactory. 3) in good health and feeling well. 4) (of the weather) bright and clear. 5) (of a thread, filament, or hair) thin. 6) of delicate or intricate w …   English terms dictionary

• fineness — noun 1. the quality of being very good indeed (Freq. 1) the inn is distinguished by the fineness of its cuisine • Syn: ↑choiceness • Derivationally related forms: ↑choice (for: ↑choiceness) …   Useful english dictionary

• fineness — noun see fine III …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• fineness — noun a) The ratio, in a precious metal, of the primary metal to any additives or impurities. b) The ratio of a ships length to her beam …   Wiktionary

• fineness ratio — noun : the ratio of the length of a streamlined body (as a fuselage) to its maximum diameter * * * 1. Aeron. the ratio of the length of a streamlined body, as a rocket or airplane hull, to its maximum diameter. 2. Rocketry. See aspect ratio (def …   Useful english dictionary

• fineness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun The quality of being exceptionally good of its kind: excellence, superbness, superiority. See GOOD …   English dictionary for students

• fineness — /ˈfaɪnnəs/ (say fuynnuhs) noun 1. the state or quality of being fine. 2. the proportion of pure metal (gold or silver) in an alloy, often expressed by the number of parts in 1000 …  

• fine — fine1 [fʌɪn] adjective 1》 of very high quality.     ↘satisfactory.     ↘healthy and feeling well.     ↘(of the weather) bright and clear.     ↘(of speech or writing) sounding impressive but ultimately insincere: fine words.     ↘(of gold or… …   English new terms dictionary

• fine — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French fin, fine, from Latin finis boundary, end Date: 13th century 1. obsolete end, conclusion 2. a compromise of a fictitious suit used as a form of conveyance of lands 3. a. a sum imposed as… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• fine — Ⅰ. fine [1] ► ADJECTIVE 1) of very high quality. 2) satisfactory. 3) in good health and feeling well. 4) (of the weather) bright and clear. 5) (of a thread, filament, or hair) thin. 6) of delicate or intricate w …   English terms dictionary

• fineable — Ⅰ. fine [1] ► ADJECTIVE 1) of very high quality. 2) satisfactory. 3) in good health and feeling well. 4) (of the weather) bright and clear. 5) (of a thread, filament, or hair) thin. 6) of delicate or intricate w …   English terms dictionary