Thickness

Origin

From Middle English thiknesse, from Old English þicnes ("thickness, viscosity, density, hardness; obscurity, cloud, darkness; thicket; depth, a thick body, anything thick or heavy"), equivalent to thick + -ness.

Full definition of thickness

Noun

1. (uncountable) The property of being thick (in dimension).
2. (uncountable) A measure of how thick (in dimension) something is.The thickness of the Earth's crust is varies from two to 70 kilometres.
3. (countable) A layer.We upholstered the seat with three thicknesses of cloth to make it more comfortable to sit on.
4. (uncountable) The quality of being thick (in consistency).Whip the cream until it reaches a good thickness.
5. (uncountable, informal) The property of being thick (slow to understand).

Synonyms

• (the property of being thick in dimension) fatness
• (measure) depth
• (layer) layer, stratum
• (in consistency) density, viscosity
• (property of being stupid) denseness, slowness, stupidity, thickheadedness

Antonyms

• (in consistency) fluidity, liquidity, runniness, thinness, wateriness
• (property of being stupid) mental acuity, mental agility, quick-wittedness, sharpness

Anagrams

• tschinkes