thickness

American  

[thik-nis] / ˈθɪk nɪs /

noun

1. the state or quality of being thick.

2. the measure of the smallest dimension of a solid figure.

   a board of two-inch thickness.

3. the thick part or body of something.

   the thickness of the leg.

4. a layer, stratum, or ply.

   three thicknesses of cloth.

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verb (used with object)

1. to bring (a piece, as a board) to a uniform thickness.

thickness British  

/ ˈθɪknɪs /

noun

1. the state or quality of being thick

2. the dimension through an object, as opposed to length or width

3. a layer of something

4. a thick part

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Etymology

Origin of thickness

before 900; Middle English thiknesse, Old English thicnes. See thick, -ness

Example Sentences

Her hands were small and lacked the strength to push the needle through the thickness of the cloth, and her fingers were spotted with blood where the needle had slipped.

From Literature

The discovery confirms that this elusive phase can occur in real two-dimensional crystals and reveals new details about how melting works when materials are reduced to atomic thickness.

From Science Daily

Soluble fibers tend to add thickness and a creamy component, which is preferable when making a latte.

From Salon

It’s funny how all the sounds from the road disappear once you cross into the thickness of the leaves.

From Literature

These patterns were based on sulcus depth and cortical thickness, which describe the folding of the brain surface and the thickness of the brain's outer layer.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• consistency
• density
• diameter
• dimension
• girth
• layer
• sheet
• width