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thickness

thickness

4 2.7
How wide a line or mark is
  • noun
  • /ˈθɪk.nəs/
translation icon : grosor
  • I'm going to add a little more thickness to that line just by working out from there.
  • line thickness

This brush is quite good because it's not so thin, so it it does have some nice thickness, but as you get to the point, it's really fine.

Examples

  • The thickness of the line can indicate the intimacy or strength of the relationship.

    Academic text (2005)
  • And I think that the thickness here should be a little wider as well.

  • The software allows feedback control based on the product's minimum wall thickness.

    Academic text (1996)
  • They add a nice amount of thickness, not too too much length.

  • Make them bold, which helps give the curlicue areas a bit more thickness; it helps when cutting.

    Blog text (2)
  • Generally, boards and planks of a thickness from 3/4 to 3" were cut.

    Blog text (12)
  • The panels are different thicknesses and sizes, and can be stacked or layered.

    Blog text (9)
  • The tapes are available in 1/4- to 18-inch widths and varying thicknesses.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Each letter was meticulously formed, with curlicues, embellishments, and variations in the thickness of the strokes.

    Academic text (2003)
  • The artist carefully measured the thickness of the paint before applying it to the canvas.

Synonyms

line width
vsthickness
3.0

The thickness of a drawn or printed line

is the general property of a mark being wide from side to side
heaviness
vsthickness
  • Specialized
3.0

How thick a drawn or printed line looks

focuses on side to side width rather than darkness or visual weight

Antonyms

1 3.3

A small width of an object like ice or wire

How Thick

broadness
1 2.5
thickness
4 2.7
thinness
1 3.3

Surface Forms

thickness singular
thicknesses plural

Morphology

thickness = thick (transparent) = thick + ness

Formed from 'thick' + '-ness' and readily denotes width or breadth as applied to marks or lines.

Etymology

The word thickness comes from thick meaning 'wide' or 'not thin' and the ending -ness. Think of a marker making a 'thick' line; thickness is how broad or wide a line or mark is.