tenuity

• Nom désignant la qualité d'être mince, ténu ou peu dense ; peut décrire une finesse physique, un état raréfié, ou un manque de substance ou d'intensité.

A noun referring to the quality of being thin, slender, or lacking density; it can describe physical thinness, a rarefied state, or a lack of substance or intensity.

indénombrable

1. Thinness or slendernessC2formal

   The quality of being thin, slender, or having a small diameter relative to length or width.

   Ténuité

   • The tenuity of the wire made it difficult to handle.
   • The tenuity of the thread was barely visible to the naked eye.
   • The tenuity of the stem suggested the plant was fragile.

   Synonymesdelicacyfinenessslendernessslightnessslimnessthinness

   Antonymescorpulencedensitysoliditystoutnessthickness

2. Rarity or lack of densityC2formal

   The state of being rarefied, thin, or lacking density, especially in air or gas.

   Raréfaction ou manque de densité

   • The tenuity of the air at high altitudes makes breathing difficult.
   • The tenuity of the atmosphere on Mars is a challenge for exploration.
   • The tenuity of the gas in the chamber was measured precisely.

   Synonymesrarefactionraritysparsenesssparsitythinness

   Antonymescompactnessdensitysoliditythickness

3. Lack of substance or intensityC2formal

   The quality of being weak, insubstantial, or lacking in depth or significance.

   Ténuité

   • The tenuity of the argument failed to convince the jury.
   • The tenuity of the plot made the novel uninteresting.
   • The tenuity of his excuse was obvious to everyone.

   Synonymesfeeblenessflimsinessinsubstantialityshallownessslightnesssuperficialitythinnessweakness

   Antonymesdepthintensitysignificancestrengthsubstance