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tenuity

/təˈnjuːɪti/

Meanings
  • adjective

    The quality or state of being tenuous or thin; slenderness or delicacy.


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tenuities , tenuity
Etymology
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From the Latin tenuis, meaning 'thin, slender'.


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  1. The term 'tenuity' is not commonly used in everyday language.

  2. In physics, tenuity refers to the rarefied state of a gas or plasma.

  3. Tenuity can also refer to the thinness or thin layer of something, such as a tenuous atmosphere or a tenuous layer of ice.


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  1. delicacy: Related concept: The quality of being delicate or refined.

  2. slenderness: Related concept: The quality of being thin or lean.


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In literature, tenuity is often used to describe characters or situations that are weak or fragile. It can also refer to thin or delicate materials.

How to Memorize "tenuity"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a thin, delicate thread to represent the concept of tenuity.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'tenuity' with the words 'delicate' and 'slender'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'tenuity' comes from the Latin word 'tenuis', meaning 'thin'.


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