Definitions

1. noun

The state or quality of being thick; the measure of the depth or amount of something, such as the amount of something in a layer.

“The thickness of the fog made it difficult to see more than a few feet in front of me.”

2. noun

The state or quality of being dense or compact.

“The thickness of the tree’s trunk was impressive for its age.”

3. noun

A particular amount or degree of something, such as thickness of material or a substance.

“The thickness of the paint was just right for the job.”

4. noun

A layer or stratum of something, such as a stratum of rock or a layer of atmosphere.

“The geologists studied the thickness of the rock layers to determine the age of the earth.”

5. noun

The amount of something, such as the thickness of a sound, that is perceived or measured.

“The thickness of the sound made it hard to hear what was being said.”

6. adjective

Having a certain amount or degree of something, such as thickness of material or a substance.

“The thickness of the walls provided good insulation.”

7. verb

To make something thicker or more dense.

“The machine thicknessed the paint to the perfect consistency.”