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thickness

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/ˈθɪk.nəs/ · thick-ness

The measurement of how thick a material or object is.

Meanings

nounformal

The measurement of how thick a material or object is.

کوئی چیز یا مادے کی موٹائی کی پیمائش۔

موٹائی

motaai

Formal: بڑھیائی

Synonyms

densitywidthdepthکثافتعرضگہرائی

Antonyms

thinnessslimnessnarrownessپتلاپننرمیتنگی

Common Collocations

  • thickness of the book
  • thickness of the material
  • thickness of the layer

Example Sentences

The thickness of the walls is essential for insulation.

دیواروں کی موٹائی انسولیشن کے لیے ضروری ہے۔

Deewaron ki motaai insulation ke liye zaroori hai.

This paper has a considerable thickness compared to regular sheets.

یہ کاغذ عام شیٹس کی نسبت کافی زیادہ موٹا ہے۔

Yeh kaghaz aam sheets ki nisbat kaafi zyada mota hai.

Please measure the thickness before cutting.

برائے مہربانی کاٹنے سے پہلے موٹائی کی پیمائش کریں۔

Baray mehrbani kaatne se pehle motaai ki paimaish karein.

Easily Confused With

thick:Thickness refers to the measurement, while thick describes the property or quality of being dense.

Word Family

thick
adjectiveموٹا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of how thick a book is when stacked together.

Imagine a thick book compared to a thin one.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "þicceness" — the quality of being thick

First known use: 13th century

The word 'thickness' has evolved from Old English 'þicceness', where 'þicc' meant thick. Its use has persisted in the English language, denoting a measure of thickness.