finer

American  

[fahy-ner] / ˈfaɪ nər /

adjective

Mathematics.

1. of or relating to a topology or a topological space whose open sets include all the open sets of a second specified topology on the space.

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Etymology

Origin of finer

Special use of comparative of fine ¹

Example Sentences

“Smells a bit like horse,” I volunteered, eager to share my knowledge of the city’s finer points.

From Literature

She’s also come to love the finer things.

From The Wall Street Journal

City's move for the Ghana forward, 25, is at an advanced stage with talks over the past 48 hours aimed at closing the finer details of the deal.

From BBC

Not all computer models are in agreement about how the finer details of the Christmas forecast will look, but there are some themes now emerging.

From BBC

Putting a finer point on that is Shaw’s declaration that the greatest threat to this nation is not from without, it’s from within, concluding that only fear really makes people fall into line.

From Salon

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