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['θɪknɪs]1) (of piece) spessore m.; (of material) spessore m., pesantezza f.; (of liquid) densità f.; (of fog) fittezza f., spessore m.; (of hair, vegetation) foltezza f.; (of make-up) pesantezza f.2) (layer) spessore m.* * *noun foltezza, spessore* * *thickness /ˈɵɪknəs/n. [u]1 grossezza; spessore; strato: five centimetres in thickness, cinque centimetri di spessore; two thicknesses of soundproofing material, due spessori (o due strati) di materiale fonoassorbente5 foschia; oscurità6 (fam.) stupidità; ottusità● thickness gauge, spessimetro ( strumento) □ The thickness of his speech showed that he was drunk, il suo impaccio nel parlare rivelava ch'era ubriaco.* * *['θɪknɪs]1) (of piece) spessore m.; (of material) spessore m., pesantezza f.; (of liquid) densità f.; (of fog) fittezza f., spessore m.; (of hair, vegetation) foltezza f.; (of make-up) pesantezza f.2) (layer) spessore m.
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