thickness

The distance between opposite surfaces of something, such as a wall or sheet of paper.

• Check the thickness of the wood.
• These sheets have different thicknesses.
• The wall has a thickness of thirty centimeters.

How to use it: thickness of something (We measured the thickness of the glass.)

Common phrases: thickness of something, wall thickness, equal thickness, average thickness

The quality of a liquid or mixture being heavy and slow to flow.

• I like the thickness of this soup.
• The cream lost its thickness when we added milk.
• Stir until the sauce reaches the right thickness.

How to use it: thickness of something (Adding water reduces the thickness of the sauce.)

Similar words: thickness of consistency

Opposites: thinness

Common phrases: thickness of something, desired thickness