1. the quality of being fine; excellence or high quality
2. the state of being thin, delicate, or of small diameter
3. the degree of purity of a precious metal, expressed as the proportion of pure metal in an alloy
Usage: technical

Examples

• The fineness of the silk made it perfect for the wedding dress.
• She appreciated the fineness of the craftsmanship in the antique furniture.
• The fineness of the thread allowed the embroiderer to create intricate details.
• Gold fineness is measured in karats or parts per thousand.
• The fineness of the sand on the beach made it pleasant to walk on barefoot.
• He admired the fineness of the artist's brushwork in the painting.