fineness

Plural: finenesses

Noun

• The quality of being fine, delicate, or excellent.
• the quality of being very good indeed
  • "the inn is distinguished by the fineness of its cuisine"
• the property of being very narrow or thin
  • "he marvelled at the fineness of her hair"
• having a very fine texture
  • "the fineness of the sand on the beach"
• the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
  • "the fineness of her features"
• The quality or degree of being fine.
• The ratio, in a precious metal, of the primary metal to any additives or impurities.
• The ratio of length to width of a ship, aircraft or rocket

Examples

• The fineness of his word choice impressed even his seasoned opponent.

Synonyms

choiceness, daintiness, delicacy, powderiness, thinness