thickness

/ˈθɪknɪs/

/ˈθɪknɪs/

Other forms: thicknesses

The word thickness refers to the distance between the sides of an object, or how dense and solid something feels — like the weight of a cozy blanket or the richness of a creamy soup.

Thickness can refer to the physical width of an item, like the thickness of a book or a slice of bread. It can also describe the concentration of a substance, such as the thickness of paint on a wall. Thickness can even describe something’s heaviness or sturdiness, like the solid weight of a durable winter coat.

Definitions of thickness

1. noun

   the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
   antonyms:

   thinness

   relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width

   types:

   gauge

   the thickness of wire

   type of:

   dimension

   the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
2. noun

   used of a line or mark
   synonyms: heaviness

   type of:

   broadness, wideness

   the property of being wide; having great width
3. noun

   resistance to flow
   antonyms:

   thinness

   a consistency of low viscosity

   types:

   semifluidity

   a property midway between a solid and a liquid

   creaminess, soupiness

   the property of having the thickness of heavy cream

   type of:

   body, consistence, consistency, eubstance

   the property of holding together and retaining its shape
4. noun

   indistinct articulation
   type of:

   articulation

   the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech