Tenuity: meaning, definitions and examples

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tenuity

 

[ tษ›หˆnjuหษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

physical property

Tenuity refers to the quality or state of being thin, slight, or insubstantial. It is often used in scientific contexts to describe the physical characteristics of materials or substances.

Synonyms

insubstantiality, slightness, thinness.

Examples of usage

  • The tenuity of the fog made it difficult to see clearly.
  • In physics, the tenuity of certain gases can affect their behavior under varying pressures.
  • The artist appreciated the tenuity of the lines in her drawing.

Translations

Translations of the word "tenuity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tenuidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเคœเฅเค•เคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dรผnnheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekentalan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะพะฝะบั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cienkoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่–„ใ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท finesse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ delgadez

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท incelik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–‡์Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tenkost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tenkosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ป†ๅบฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tanko

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพynnka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั–าฃั–ัˆะบะตะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ•แƒ”แƒฌแƒ”แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ naziklik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ delgadez

Etymology

The word 'tenuity' comes from the Latin root 'tenuitas,' which means 'thinness' or 'slenderness.' This root is derived from 'tenuis,' meaning 'thin' or 'fine.' The English language adopted the term in the 15th century, and it has been used in various academic fields, particularly in science and literature, to describe things characterized by minimal thickness or density. The concept of tenuity is important in discussions about physical materials, atmospheres, and even abstract concepts like the tenuity of an argument or notion, highlighting its versatility and relevance in both concrete and philosophical discussions.