thickness — the state or quality of being thick; the distance through an object
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state or quality of being thick; the distance through an object
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈθɪknəs/
Korean meaning: 두께, 굵기; 두꺼운 정도나 상태
Korean pronunciation: 씩-니스 (강세: 씩)
Example Sentences
- The pizza chef argued that the thickness of the dough was more important than the toppings.
- My grandmother's glasses had the thickness of bulletproof windows.
- The engineer calculated the exact thickness needed for the bridge support.
thickness
NOUN//ˈθɪknəs//
the state or quality of being thick; the distance through an object
Carpenter comparing board thickness
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Origin
고대 영어 'thicce'(두꺼운)에서 유래하여, '-ness'라는 명사형 접미사가 붙어 '두꺼운 상태'를 나타내는 단어가 되었습니다. 마치 두꺼운 나무가 시간을 거쳐 더욱 단단해지듯, 이 단어도 오랜 세월을 거쳐 지금의 의미로 굳어졌습니다.
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“The pizza chef argued that the thickness of the dough was more important than the toppings.”
“My grandmother's glasses had the thickness of bulletproof windows.”
“The engineer calculated the exact thickness needed for the bridge support.”
“The book's thickness made it perfect for killing mosquitoes and impressing professors.”
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