English noun: tenuity | |||
1. | tenuity (attribute) relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width | ||
Samples | The tenuity of a hair. The thinness of a rope. | ||
Synonyms | slenderness, thinness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dimension | ||
Antonyms | thickness | ||
2. | tenuity (attribute) a rarified quality | ||
Samples | The tenuity of the upper atmosphere. | ||
Synonyms | low density, rarity | ||
Broader (hypernym) | denseness, density | ||
3. | tenuity (attribute) the quality of lacking intensity or substance | ||
Samples | A shrill yet sweet tenuity of voice. | ||
Synonyms | feebleness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | weakness | ||