Meaning

(uncountable) The property of being thick (in dimension)..

Definitions by Sense

1. (uncountable) The property of being thick (in dimension).
2. (uncountable, countable) A measure of how thick (in dimension) something is.
3. (countable) A layer.
4. (uncountable) The quality of being thick (in consistency).
5. (uncountable, informal) The property of being thick (slow to understand).
6. (graph theory, countable) The minimum number of planar subgraphs which a given graph can decompose into.
7. (transitive) To trim (wood) to a consistent thickness using a thickness planer.

Example Sentences

The thickness of the Earth's crust varies from two to 70 kilometres.

Guitar picks come in different thicknesses.

The newest form of gold created in a lab is the thickness of two atoms, according to a new study. It’s only 0.47 nanometers thick, which is one million times thinner than a human finger nail.

Whether made by a small business or a household name like Scotch, washi tape comes in countless colors, patterns and thicknesses and can be used for just as many adhesive-related projects, from decorating envelopes and empty jars to creating section dividers and adhering photos/ephemera in journals.

We upholstered the seat with three thicknesses of cloth to make it more comfortable to sit on.

Whip the cream until it reaches a good thickness.

Even if the parts are thicknessed by machine, check for and plane out any cup with a bench plane.

Word Forms

• thicknesses
• thicknessing
• thicknessed

Synonyms for thickness

Antonyms for thickness

Related Words

When Should You Use Thickness?

Use thickness when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

Practice This Word

Frequently Asked Questions