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fineness [′fīn·nəs] (mathematics) For a partition of a metric space, the least upper bound on distances between points in the same member of the partition. For a partition of an interval into subintervals, the length of the longest subinterval. Also known as mesh; norm. (metallurgy) Degree of purity of gold or silver in parts per thousand. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The rest of my cattle I got safe ashore, and set them a-grazing in a bowling-green at Greenwich, where the fineness of the grass made them feed very heartily, though I had always feared the contrary: To penalize a yacht in proportion to the fineness of her performance is unfair to the craft and to her men. It was just for this fineness of perception, for this delicacy, that Darya Alexandrovna liked Levin. |
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