thickness (noun)

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• thickness — ► NOUN 1) the distance through an object, as distinct from width or height. 2) the state or quality of being thick. 3) a layer of material. 4) a thicker part of something …   English terms dictionary

• thickness — noun Date: before 12th century 1. the smallest of three dimensions < length, width, and thickness > 2. the quality or state of being thick 3. a. viscous consistency < boiled to the thickness of honey > b. the condition of being smoky, foul, or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• thickness — noun 1》 the distance through an object, as distinct from width or height.     ↘a layer of material.     ↘a thicker part of something. 2》 the state or quality of being thick. verb plane or cut (wood) to a desired thickness. Derivatives thicknesser …   English new terms dictionary

• thickness — noun a) The property of being thick (in dimension). The thickness of the Earths crust is varies from two to 70 kilometres. b) A measure of how thick (in dimension) something is. We upholstered the seat with three thicknesses of cloth to make it… …   Wiktionary

• thickness — noun 1 (C, U) how thick something is: The length of nails you need depends on the thickness of the plank. 2 (C) a layer of something (+ of): Wrap the cake in two thicknesses of greaseproof paper …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• thickness — noun 1) the wall is several feet in thickness Syn: width, breadth, depth, diameter 2) several thicknesses of limestone Syn: layer, stratum, stratification, seam, vein; sheet, lamina …   Thesaurus of popular words

• thickness piece — noun : a board or narrow flat used to outline a door or window in theatrical scenery and suggest the thickness of a wall * * * Theat. a narrow flat or board used in scenic construction to give the illusion of depth or solidity to a door, wall,… …   Useful english dictionary

• thickness ratio — noun : the ratio of the maximum thickness of an airfoil to the chord at that station …   Useful english dictionary

• thickness gage — noun : feeler 3 …   Useful english dictionary

• thickness — UK [ˈθɪknəs] / US noun Word forms thickness : singular thickness plural thicknesses 1) [countable/uncountable] the measurement of how thick something is Cooking time depends on the thickness of the steak. 2) [countable] a layer of something She… …   English dictionary

• thickness — thick|ness [ θıknəs ] noun 1. ) count or uncount the measurement of how thick something is: Cooking time depends on the thickness of the steak. 2. ) count a layer of something: She couldn t feel much through the three thicknesses she was wearing …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English