Thickness: meaning, definitions and examples

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thickness

[ ˈθɪknəs ]

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measurement

The state or quality of being thick in dimension or in consistency.

Synonyms

breadth, depth, width

Examples of usage

The thickness of the ice on the lake was over a foot.
She added more flour to increase the thickness of the sauce.

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density

The state or quality of being thick in density or concentration.

Synonyms

concentration, density, intensity

Examples of usage

The thickness of the fog made it difficult to see ahead.
The thickness of the crowd made it hard to move through.

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layer

A measure of the distance between the opposite surfaces of something.

Synonyms

narrowness, slenderness, thinness

Examples of usage

The thickness of the paper was suitable for printing.
She measured the thickness of the fabric before cutting.

Translations

Translations of the word "thickness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 espessura

grossura
densidade

🇮🇳 मोटाई

🇩🇪 Dicke

Stärke
Dichtheit

🇮🇩 ketebalan

🇺🇦 товщина

🇵🇱 grubość

🇯🇵 厚さ

🇫🇷 épaisseur

🇪🇸 grosor

🇹🇷 kalınlık

🇰🇷 두께

🇸🇦 سُمك

🇨🇿 tloušťka

🇸🇰 hrúbka

🇨🇳 厚度

🇸🇮 debelina

🇮🇸 þykkt

🇰🇿 қалыңдық

🇬🇪 სისქე

🇦🇿 qalınlıq

🇲🇽 grosor

Word origin

The word 'thickness' originated from the Middle English word 'thiknesse', which came from the Old English word 'thicnes'. It has been used to describe the dimension, density, or layer of an object since the 14th century.