thickness

• Sustantivo que designa la medida de un objeto a través de su sección transversal, en contraste con la longitud o la anchura; también puede referirse a una articulación poco clara, al grosor de una línea o marca, o a la resistencia de un fluido a fluir.

A noun referring to the dimension of an object measured through it, as opposed to its length or width; it can also denote indistinct articulation, the width of a line or mark, or resistance to flow.

1. Physical dimensionA2formal

   The measurement of how thick an object is, as opposed to its length or width.

   espesor

   • The thickness of the wall is about 30 centimeters.
   • Measure the thickness of the wood before cutting.
   • The ice on the lake reached a thickness of 10 inches.

   Sinónimosdepthgauge

2. Indistinct speechB2formal

   A quality of speech that is unclear or muffled, making it hard to understand.

   Voz espesa

   • His thickness of speech made it difficult to follow his argument.
   • The thickness in her voice suggested she had a cold.
   • The actor's thickness of articulation was criticized by the director.

   Sinónimoshoarsenesshuskinessroughness

   Antónimosclarity

3. Line or mark widthB1formal

   The width or heaviness of a line or mark, especially in drawing or writing.

   Grosor de línea o trazo

   • The artist varied the thickness of the lines to create depth.
   • Use a pen with a consistent thickness for the outline.
   • The thickness of the marker made the letters look bold.

   Sinónimosbreadthweightwidth

4. Resistance to flowB2formal

   A measure of how resistant a fluid is to flowing, often related to viscosity.

   Viscosidad

   • The thickness of the oil affects how well it lubricates the engine.
   • Honey has a greater thickness than water.
   • The thickness of the paint made it difficult to spread evenly.

   Sinónimosconsistencyviscosityviscousness

   Antónimosfluiditythinness