fineness

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English

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Etymology

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From fine +‎ -ness.

Noun

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fineness (countable and uncountable, plural finenesses)

  1. The quality or degree of being fine.
  2. The ratio, in a precious metal, of the primary metal to any additives or impurities.
  3. The ratio of length to width of a ship, aircraft or rocket

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