Preposition: of

• grain: The possible sensitiveness of an emulsion depends almost entirely on the fineness of grain of the bromide when first formed.

• gold: A carat is the unit of measure for the fineness of gold, equal to 1/24 part.

• detail: Depends on careful handling and fineness of surface detail.

• weather: The fineness of the weather invited even Mr. Appee upon deck, who usually disposes of twenty-three of the twenty-four hours in bed.

• texture: Beef with enough fat to cook it properly and give it flavor, with intramuscular marbling and fineness of texture.

• article: Solder of a fineness less than the standard of fineness of the article may not be used for strengthening, weighting or filling.

Converse of object

• show: This is now replaced by a roundel which did not show the fineness of the workmanship found in the tower.

• control: In June 1999, it was put in an automatic PID loop to control the cement fineness by adjusting the separator speed.

Modifies a noun

• ratio: The remaining four have fixed diameter ratio and fineness ratio but external profiles that differ systematically from the NACA 1-series profile.

• symbol: There are additional optional marks, a date letter, a fineness symbol, and a common control mark.

Noun used with modifier

• fiber: The most important property is usually fiber fineness, closely related to softness of handle.