# fineness

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #66,664

## Definitions
1. The quality or degree of being fine.
2. The ratio, in a precious metal, of the primary metal to any additives or impurities.
3. The ratio of length to width of a ship, aircraft or rocket

## Etymology
From fine + -ness.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fineness