fineness
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fineness (ˈfaɪnnɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 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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Fineness
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
Example sentences
Coal fineness levels were found to be consistent with baseline levels.
Fineness and maturity are important because yarn made from fine fibers is stronger, and mature fibers absorb dye better.
The difference is not in the number, but in the fineness of the hair that grows from those follicles.
Resolution is the fineness of detail you can see in an image.
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