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[WORDNET DICTIONARY]

Noun fineness has 4 senses

1.  fineness(n = noun.attribute) choiceness - the quality of being very good indeed; "the inn is distinguished by the fineness of its cuisine"
is a kind of high quality, superiority

2.  fineness(n = noun.attribute) thinness - the property of being very narrow or thin; "he marvelled at the fineness of her hair"
is a kind of narrowness
Derived form adjective fine3

3.  fineness(n = noun.attribute) powderiness - having a very fine texture; "the fineness of the sand on the beach"
is a kind of smoothness
Derived form adjective fine5

4.  fineness(n = noun.attribute) daintiness, delicacy - the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance; "the daintiness of her touch"; "the fineness of her features"
is a kind of elegance


[CIDE DICTIONARY]

fineness, n. [From Fine, a.].

1.  The quality or condition of being fine. [1913 Webster]

2.  Freedom from foreign matter or alloy; clearness; purity; as, the fineness of liquor. [1913 Webster]
"The fineness of the gold, and chargeful fashion." [1913 Webster]

3.  The proportion of pure silver or gold in jewelry, bullion, or coins. [1913 Webster]
" The fineness of United States coin is nine tenths, that of English gold coin is eleven twelfths, and that of English silver coin is " [1913 Webster]

4.  Keenness or sharpness; as, the fineness of a needle's point, or of the edge of a blade. [1913 Webster]