thickness

• Nom désignant la dimension d'un objet mesurée perpendiculairement à sa longueur ou à sa largeur ; peut aussi évoquer l'épaisseur d'une couche, la consistance d'un liquide visqueux, ou une articulation trouble et pâteuse.

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.

   épaisseur (dimension physique)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdepthgauge

2. Indistinct speechB2formal

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

   Voix étouffée

   • 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.

   Synonymeshoarsenesshuskinessroughness

   Antonymesclarity

3. Line or mark widthB1formal

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

   épaisseur d'un trait

   • 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.

   Synonymesbreadthweightwidth

4. Resistance to flowB2formal

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

   Épaisseur (résistance à l'écoulement)

   • 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.

   Synonymesconsistencyviscosityviscousness

   Antonymesfluiditythinness