Fineness
[fahyn-nis] /ˈfaɪn nɪs/
noun
1.
the state or quality of being .
2.
the proportion of pure precious metal in an alloy, often expressed in parts per thousand.
/ˈfaɪnnɪs/
noun
1.
the state or quality of being fine
2.
a measurement of the purity of precious metal, expressed as the number of parts per thousand that is precious metal
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