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thickness

[thik-nis] / ˈθɪk nɪs /


NOUN
as a measurement
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The Samsung Galaxy Fold 8 is just 201 grams, with a thickness of 9.7 millimeters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

This blood letting can be an effective way to reduce the thickness of the blood.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

"Characterizing the presence of a sedimentary layer, as well as its likely thickness, helps scientists to more accurately estimate ground shaking from future earthquakes."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

Roll the dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into roughly a 12-by-16-inch rectangle, about the thickness of dough for cinnamon rolls.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

I have given up, too, on oil paints; I have come to dislike their thickness, their obliteration of line, their look of licked lips, the way they call attention to the brushstrokes of the painter.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

Earlier versions of such gratings, made from materials like silicon or gallium compounds, required thicknesses of several hundred nanometers to function effectively.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 5, 2026

Norwegian surveys have proven crust deposits with thicknesses of up to 40 centimetres.

From Reuters ● Sep. 14, 2023

There are different curl patterns, porosity, and thicknesses of hair.

From National Geographic ● Aug. 22, 2023

The team then tested the stability of the lava under a range of speeds, viscosities, and layer thicknesses.

From Science Magazine ● Jun. 9, 2023

As the door swung closed, I spotted a row of canes of different lengths and thicknesses hanging behind it.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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