te·nu·i·ty
| \ te-ˈnü-ə-tē
, tə-, -ˈnyü- \
, tə-, -ˈnyü- \
Definition of tenuity
1
: lack of substance or strength
2
: lack of thickness : slenderness, thinness
the tenuity of poplars— Edith Wharton
3
: lack of density : rarefied quality or state
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“Tenuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenuity. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
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