fineness
fineness Lexical Profile
fineness Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The state or quality of being composed of very small particles, thin threads, or delicate features.
"The baker sifted the flour twice to ensure the proper fineness for the pastry dough."
Superior quality, excellence, or high refinement in character, skill, or craftsmanship.
"Critics praised the remarkable fineness of the artist's brushwork in the restored portrait."
The proportion of pure precious metal, especially gold or silver, present in an alloy, bullion, or coin, typically expressed in parts per thousand.
"The commemorative coin was struck in gold of 999.9 fineness."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'fineness' (the quality of being delicate, pure, or of high quality) with 'finesse' (impressive delicacy and skill in handling a situation).
• Rhymes for fineness
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English from the adjective 'fine' (from Old French 'fin', meaning perfected or pure) combined with the native suffix '-ness'.