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English 3 senses of the word tenuity:
NOUNattributetenuity, thinness, slendernessrelatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
attributetenuity, rarity, low densitya rarified quality
attributetenuity, feeblenessthe quality of lacking intensity or substance
Englishtenuity: 3 senses noun 1, attribute
Meaningrelatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width.
Example"the tenuity of a hair"
Synonymsthinness, slenderness
BroaderdimensionThe magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
OppositethicknessThe dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
Spanishdelgadez, tenuidad
Catalanprimària
Adjectivestenuousvery thin in gauge or diameter
Englishtenuity: 3 senses noun 2, attribute
MeaningA rarified quality.
Example"the tenuity of the upper atmosphere"
Synonymsrarity, low density
Broaderdensity, densenessThe amount per unit size
Spanishbaja densidad, raridad, tenuidad
Adjectivestenuoushaving thin consistency
Englishtenuity: 3 senses noun 3, attribute
MeaningThe quality of lacking intensity or substance.
Example"a shrill yet sweet tenuity of voice"- Nathaniel Hawthorne
Synonymfeebleness
BroaderweaknessThe property of lacking physical or mental strength
Spanishtenuidad
Adjectivestenuouslacking substance or significance

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