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10 Language-to-English DictionariesThickness
/ˈθɪk.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The dimension of an object between opposite surfaces, especially the smallest dimension apart from length and width.
"The recipe calls for rolling the dough to a thickness of half an inch." - 2
The quality or state of being thick, dense, or viscous in consistency.
"The thickness of the fog made it impossible to see the road ahead."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'þicnes', formed from 'þicce' (thick) combined with the nominal suffix '-nes' (ness). Cognate with Old High German 'dīhniassī', the root reflects Proto-Germanic origins denoting physical density and breadth in three-dimensional objects.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Thickness" is said worldwide
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épaisseur
Transliteration: /e.pa.sis/
"Vérifiez l'épaisseur de la tôle d'acier avant de l'installer."
Dicke
Transliteration: /ˈdɪkə/
"Die Dicke der Wand sorgt für eine gute Isolierung."
spessore
Transliteration: /spesˈsɔ.re/
"Il legno ha uno spessore di cinque centimetri."
grosor
Transliteration: /ɡɾoˈsoɾ/
"El grosor de este libro es considerable."
espessura
Transliteration: /is.peˈsu.ɾɐ/
"A espessura do vidro garante a segurança da janela."
मोटाई
Transliteration: motāī
"इस कागज की मोटाई बहुत कम है।"
厚度
Transliteration: hòudù
"这块木板的厚度刚好合适。"
두께
Transliteration: duk-kke
"이 철판의 두께는 10밀리미터입니다."
厚さ
Transliteration: atsusa
"その本の厚さは約3センチあります。"
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