THICKNESS definition: 1. the quality of being thick: 2. the distance between the opposite sides of something: 3. a…. Learn more.

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.

Noun thickness (countable and uncountable, plural thicknesses) (uncountable) The property of being thick (in dimension).

When you need to know the thickness of your metal, a steel gauge chart is your guide. The numbers of a steel gauge chart typically range between 3-30. Yet those numbers do not indicate a specific dimensional value.

thick ness (ˈθɪk nɪs) n. 1. the state or quality of being thick. 2. the measure of the smallest dimension of a solid figure: a board of two-inch thickness. 3. the thick part of something. 4. layer; ply: three thicknesses of cloth.

Below is our best attempt to capture all of the standard gauge thickness of different materials. Be sure to check with your supplier when purchasing steel what your actual thickness is going to be, especially if you’re receiving polished or treated material.

Definition of thickness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

The thickness of the crystal can control the strength of the measurement, weak or strong, and determine the degree of separation, correspondingly small or large.