Meaning of the word thickness in English

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thickness

US /ˈθɪk.nəs/

UK /ˈθɪk.nəs/

plane or cut (wood) to a desired breadth or depth.

the distance through an object, as distinct from width or height.

Example:

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the gateway is several feet in thickness

Synonym:

width breadth depth diameter extent

Synonym:

thinness

the state or quality of being thick.

Example:

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he gave his eyes time to adjust to the thickness of the fog

Synonym:

density heaviness opacity

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