Definitions for fineness

fineness fine·ness

Spelling: [fahyn-nis]
IPA: /ˈfaɪn nɪs/

Fineness is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 94 anagrams from letters in fineness (eefinnss).

Definitions for fineness

noun

  1. the state or quality of being fine.
  2. the proportion of pure precious metal in an alloy, often expressed in parts per thousand.

Origin of fineness

late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at fine1, -ness

Examples for fineness

The pattern should be large in proportion to the fineness of the material.

He returned the love and he appreciated her fineness; and yet he was unworthy of her.

She had strong arms for it; he had seen her draw gold to the fineness of a hair.

Notwithstanding the fineness of the evening, this day is determinedly rainy.

And yet WFB recognized in his friend Al a fineness of mind and principle.

The smooth, brown skin had the fineness and delicacy of exquisite bronze.

She has a fineness of touch, a poetry, to which no other Irish story-teller has attained.

But the fineness of its quality makes of it an entirely different performance.

The wools of Germany are, in fineness and softness, much, superior to those of Spain.

Davidson's fineness was real enough to alter the course of the steamer he commanded.

Word Value for fineness
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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