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tenuity Definition

te·nu·ity (tə no̵̅o̅ə tē, -nyo̵̅o̅-)

noun pl. -·ties

the quality or state of being tenuous; specif.,

  1. thinness; slenderness; fineness
  2. lack of substance; rarity, as of air
  3. faintness, as of light or voice
  4. meagerness; slightness

Etymology: MFr tenuité < L tenuitas

tenuity Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • extreme: Considering the extreme tenuity of these tendrils, the action of the light on them is remarkable.

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