thickness

 
Pronunciation: /ˈθɪknɪs/

noun

  • 1 [mass noun] the distance through an object, as distinct from width or height: the gateway is several feet in thickness [count noun]: paving slabs can be obtained in varying thicknesses
  • [count noun] a layer of a specified material: the framework has to support two thicknesses of plasterboard
  • [in singular] a broad or deep part of a specified thing: the beams were set into the thickness of the wall
  • 2 [mass noun] the state or quality of being thick: he gave his eyes time to adjust to the thickness of the fog the shampoo dramatically increases the thickness of your hair

verb

[with object]
  • plane or cut (wood) to a desired breadth or depth.

Derivatives

thicknesser

noun

Origin:

Old English thicness (see thick, -ness)