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Purity vs Fineness - What's the difference?

purity | fineness | Synonyms |

Purity is a synonym of fineness.


As a proper noun purity

is from the virtue purity.

As a noun fineness is

the ratio, in a precious metal, of the primary metal to any additives or impurities.

purity

English

Noun

(purities)
  • The state or degree of being pure.

    • Antonyms

    * impurity

    fineness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The ratio, in a precious metal, of the primary metal to any additives or impurities.
  • The ratio of a ship's length to her beam.