Fineness
71delicacy — [del′i kə sē] n. pl. delicacies [ME delicacie < ML delicacia < L delicatus: see DELICATE] 1. the quality of being delicate as in taste, odor, or texture 2. fragile beauty or graceful slightness, softness, etc.; fineness [the delicacy of a… …
72coin silver — noun a silver of the degree of purity established for making legal silver coins • Hypernyms: ↑silver, ↑Ag, ↑atomic number 47 * * * noun : silver of the fineness legalized for coins (as .900 fine in the U.S., .500 fine for Great Britain since… …
73powderiness — noun having a very fine texture the fineness of the sand on the beach • Syn: ↑fineness • Derivationally related forms: ↑powdery, ↑fine (for: ↑fineness) • …
74thinness — noun 1. relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width (Freq. 1) the tenuity of a hair the thinness of a rope • Syn: ↑tenuity, ↑slenderness • Ant: ↑thickness …
75del|i|ca|cy — «DEHL uh kuh see», noun, plural cies. 1. fineness of weave, quality, or make; slightness and grace: »the delicacy of lace, the delicacy of a flower, the delicacy of a baby s skin. 2. fineness of feeling for small differences; sensitiveness: »The… …
76delicacy — noun (plural cies) Date: 14th century 1. obsolete a. the quality or state of being luxurious b. indulgence 2. something pleasing to eat that is considered rare or luxurious …
77carat — I. variant of karat II. noun Etymology: Middle English carrat measure of fineness in gold, from Middle French carat measure of fineness in gold or of weight in gems, from Italian carato, from Arabic qīrāṭ bean pod, a small weight, from Greek… …
78denier — I. noun Date: 15th century one who denies < deniers of the truth > II. noun Etymology: Middle English denere, from Anglo French dener, denier, from Latin denarius, coin worth ten asses, from denarius containing ten, from deni ten each, from decem …
79Agate — For other uses, see Agate (disambiguation). Agate Banded agate (agate like onyx); the specimen is 2.5 cm (1 inch) wide General Category …
80Concorde — For other uses, see Concorde (disambiguation). Concorde Role Supersonic airliner …
