fineness

American  

[fahyn-nis] / ˈfaɪn nɪs /

noun

1. the state or quality of being fine.

2. the proportion of pure precious metal in an alloy, often expressed in parts per thousand.

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ˈfineness British  

/ ˈfaɪnnɪs /

noun

1. the state or quality of being fine

2. a measurement of the purity of precious metal, expressed as the number of parts per thousand that is precious metal

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Etymology

Origin of fineness

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; fine ¹, -ness

Example Sentences

Our CX-90’s smallness and fineness continued inside, with the intimate cockpit and cabin wrapped in exquisite Nappa hides, blonde maple wood trim, polished metals and textiles chosen for their home-country narratives.

From The Wall Street Journal

Any coin issued under the laws of any state or any gold, silver, platinum or palladium bullion of a certain fineness, if a trustee keeps physical possession of it, are not included.

From MarketWatch

For Czeresko, the process is “athletic, yet has this fineness to it.”

From New York Times

Her paintings have a fineness and excess of detail — and therefore of meticulous technique — that astound the eye.

From New York Times

But reading of the societal developments, we may yearn for the fineness of touch with which the novel opened.

From New York Times