fineness

[ fahyn-nis ]

/ ˈfaɪn nɪs /

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noun

the state or quality of being fine.

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

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Origin of fineness

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at fine¹, -ness

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And yet WFB recognized in his friend Al a fineness of mind and principle.
The Frum Flap|Christopher Buckley|March 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST
It is similar to needle-point lace, although not equal in fineness to the best examples of the latter.
Lace, Its Origin and History|Samuel L. Goldenberg
The broken rice, well dried, is sometimes ground into flour of different degrees of fineness.
Science in the Kitchen.|Mrs. E. E. Kellogg
Drawn thread and cut work can be carried out with such detail and fineness as to really become most delicate lace.
Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving|Grace Christie

They were fairies, exquisite in shape and fineness, robed in flowing gossamer of many colours.
Wonderwings and other Fairy Stories|Edith Howes
His linen was remarkable for its fineness and purity, owing to the fact that Severine obliged him to change it daily.
The Deputy of Arcis|Honore de Balzac

British Dictionary definitions for fineness

fineness

/ (ˈfaɪnnɪs) /

noun

the state or quality of being fine

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

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fineness

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fineness

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