thickness

• Substantivo que designa a medida de um objeto através de sua secção transversal, em contraste com comprimento ou largura; também pode indicar consistência espessa, densidade ou viscosidade de um líquido, e, em sentido figurado, fala arrastada ou pouco clara.

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.

   Espessura

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdepthgauge

2. Indistinct speechB2formal

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

   Fala indistinta

   • 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.

   Sinônimoshoarsenesshuskinessroughness

   Antônimosclarity

3. Line or mark widthB1formal

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

   Espessura

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbreadthweightwidth

4. Resistance to flowB2formal

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

   Viscosidade

   • 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.

   Sinônimosconsistencyviscosityviscousness

   Antônimosfluiditythinness