thickness Synonyms & Antonyms
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Thickness as a Noun
The property of being thick (in dimension).
A measure of how thick (in dimension) something is.
The thickness of the Earth's crust varies from two to 70 kilometres.
A layer.
We upholstered the seat with three thicknesses of cloth to make it more comfortable to sit on.
The quality of being thick (in consistency).
Whip the cream until it reaches a good thickness.
The property of being thick (slow to understand).
The minimum number of planar subgraphs which a given graph can decompose into.
Thickness as a Verb
To trim (wood) to a consistent thickness using a thickness planer.
Thickness in a Sentence
The thickness of the Earth's crust varies from two to 70 kilometres.
Guitar picks come in different thicknesses.
We upholstered the seat with three thicknesses of cloth to make it more comfortable to sit on.
Whip the cream until it reaches a good thickness.
Word Forms & Grammar
thickness (countable and uncountable, plural thicknesses)
thickness (third-person singular simple present thicknesses, present participle thicknessing, simple past and past participle thicknessed)
Words That Rhyme With Thickness
Origin of Thickness
From Middle English thikkenesse, thiknesse, from Old English þicnes (“thickness, viscosity, density, hardness; obscurity, cloud, darkness; thicket; depth, a thick body, anything thick or heavy”), from Proto-West Germanic *þikkwīnassī (“thickness”), equivalent to thick + -ness. Cognate with West Frisian tsjokkens (“thickness”), Old High German dickinessī, dikkinissi, diknissi (“thickness, density”). Eclipsed non-native Middle English crassitude (“thickness”) from Latin crassitūdō (“thickness”).
Quick Facts About Thickness
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈθɪknəs/ |
| Meaning | The property of being thick (in dimension) |
| Plural | thicknesses |
| Verb forms | thicknesses, thicknessing, thicknessed |
Frequently Asked Questions About Thickness
Is thickness a noun or a verb?
Thickness is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of thickness?
The plural of thickness is thicknesses.
What is the past tense of thickness?
The past tense of thickness is thicknessed. The present participle is thicknessing.