thickness

[ thik-nis ]

/ ˈθɪk nɪs /

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noun

the state or quality of being thick.

the measure of the smallest dimension of a solid figure: a board of two-inch thickness.

the thick part or body of something: the thickness of the leg.

a layer, stratum, or ply: three thicknesses of cloth.

verb (used with object)

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

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Origin of thickness

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

Words nearby thickness

thickheaded, thickie, thick-knee, thickleaf, thick milk, thickness, thickness piece, thicko, thick register, thickset, thick skin

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How to use thickness in a sentence

When it comes to whole chickens, or other cuts of meat that aren’t a consistent thickness, your safest bet is to move them a little farther from the heat.
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In general, thickness and certain materials, like leather and fleece, will provide more warmth.
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Available in a variety of thicknesses, it can add a bit of warmth or a lot.
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The sun’s varying energy output also causes the thickness of this layer to expand as it heats and to contract as it cools.
Explainer: Our atmosphere — layer by layer|Beth Geiger|December 1, 2020|Science News For Students

Silk offers an exceptional amount of warmth for its thickness and can most easily be layered under garments like tight jeans without adding bulk.
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There was another large decrease in 2012, but Wadhams and other experts also worry that the thickness of Arctic ice is plummeting.
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Add the chicken stock and simmer until reduced; the thickness should be enough to coat the back of a spoon.
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The amount of time the fennel needs to cook will depend upon its thickness and the heat of your range.
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Simmered in the Belgian beef stew known as Carbonnade, a Chimay can make the broth rich with flavor and thickness.
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Bake the salmon until it is just cooked through (about 10-15 minutes depending on thickness).
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The length of the fibre, moreover, cannot be determined with any absolute certainty from the thickness of the vein.
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A very thin vacuum shutter forms a better interrupter of sound waves than a brick wall two or three feet in thickness.
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The cylinder and steam-pipes were surrounded with sawdust about 20 inches in thickness, as a non-conductor of heat.
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The leaf makes a very good wrapper for a tobacco of its thickness and strength.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
By the repetition of this process, a layer of several feet in thickness, of an excellent soil, is accumulated on the surface.
Elements of Agricultural Chemistry|Thomas Anderson

British Dictionary definitions for thickness

thickness

/ (ˈθɪknɪs) /

noun

the state or quality of being thick

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

a layer of something

a thick part

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Medical definitions for thickness

thickness

[ thĭk′nĭs ]

The quality or condition of being thick.

The dimension between two surfaces of an object, usually the one of smallest measure.

A layer or stratum.

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Origin of thickness

Words nearby thickness

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British Dictionary definitions for thickness

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