fineness

noun

Definition of finenessnext
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as in smallness
the quality or state of being little in size the fineness of the grains of sand enhances the appeal of the beach

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as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate the fineness of the telescope's lens and mirror

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as in exquisiteness
the state or quality of having a delicate structure the fineness of the cat's bones

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as in elegance
dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style there's a fineness to the jewelry designs of Fabergé that elevates them to the level of decorative art

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Recent Examples of fineness In this find, the dirhams were cut into smaller pieces and used as a means of payment, with their value linked to the weight and fineness of the silver. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026 The fineness of the line between the two genres indicates that in her work overall, change is a matter of gradations. — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 My matzo balls took twice as long to cook according to her fineness in the video. — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026 The term plant texture refers to the fineness or coarseness, roughness or smoothness, heaviness or lightness of a particular plant. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fineness
  1. smallness
  2. accuracy
  3. fragility
  4. elegance
  5. precision
  6. majesty
  7. perfection
  8. refinement
Noun
  • Illinois lawmakers in Washington need to find ways to work together for the good of the Prairie State, moving to higher ground and setting smallness aside.
    — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • With awe, the feeling of smallness is inspired by something that makes our own concerns and capacities seem trivial – something like God or the divine.
    — Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of smallness
Noun
  • Will those risks outweigh the benefits, especially with extremely low early-stage detection for prostate, breast, ovarian, skin, and inadequate evidence of accuracy for many other cancers?
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In laboratory tests involving 14 healthy volunteers, participants identified individual odors with 73 percent accuracy and combinations with roughly 71 percent accuracy.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of accuracy
Noun
  • The pope is now embracing that same fragility and uncertainty that many others with a similar diagnosis have faced.
    — Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Austrian authorities have cited the headdress’s fragility as the cause preventing its return, as per a joint study by Austrian and Mexican conservators.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of fragility
Noun
  • Something draped and silk is my sweet spot, offering both elegance and comfort.
    — Fred Sahai, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • All four movies exhibit Mackenzie’s knack for trenchant social and political commentary slightly heightened by his elegance as a dramatist and visceral genre filmmaker, and all are accompanied by illuminating supplements.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • The process was particularly intricate, as each interlacing detail on the bodice had to be carefully constructed by weaving hundreds of meters of rouleau and while maintaining the tension and precision of the corsetry underneath.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Manufacturing breeches and breech blocks requires precision engineering and strict quality controls.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of precision
Noun
  • Thankfully, the lunar disk will set a few hours after midnight, leaving a window of beautifully dark sky before dawn in which to enjoy the full majesty of the annual meteor shower.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The best O’Hara acolytes are the ones who encourage us to see the beauty in the world, attuned to torsos on a New York Street or the majesty of making eggs for a loved one.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of majesty
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  • Having lost one daughter, Chrissy sought perfection in her remaining child, ignoring the risks of the modification procedure that have resulted in sickly Josie slowly succumbing to a chronic illness.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Counted in that giddy stretch of unexpected euphoria was actual perfection, a run from August through January without defeat, capped off with, of all ridiculous things, a national championship.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of perfection
Noun
  • Playfulness keeps the level of refinement from becoming precious.
    — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
  • More refinement of tech During a continuous 58-day trial, the system treated water containing a cocktail of six different regulatory-priority PFAS compounds.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
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“Fineness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fineness. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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