Associations to the word «Fineness»

Wiktionary

FINENESS, noun. The quality or degree of being fine.
FINENESS, noun. The ratio, in a precious metal, of the primary metal to any additives or impurities.
FINENESS, noun. The ratio of a ship's length to her beam.

Dictionary definition

FINENESS, noun. The quality of being very good indeed; "the inn is distinguished by the fineness of its cuisine".
FINENESS, noun. The property of being very narrow or thin; "he marvelled at the fineness of her hair".
FINENESS, noun. Having a very fine texture; "the fineness of the sand on the beach".
FINENESS, noun. The quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance; "the daintiness of her touch"; "the fineness of her features".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley