Thickness vs Large - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between thickness and large

is that thickness is (uncountable) the property of being thick (in dimension) while large is (music|obsolete) an old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

As an adjective large is

of considerable or relatively great size or extent.

thickness

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Noun

(uncountable) The property of being thick (in dimension).

(uncountable) A measure of how thick (in dimension) something is.

The thickness of the Earth's crust is varies from two to 70 kilometres.

(countable) A layer.

We upholstered the seat with three thicknesses of cloth to make it more comfortable to sit on.

(uncountable) The quality of being thick (in consistency).

Whip the cream until it reaches a good thickness .

(uncountable, informal) The property of being thick (slow to understand).

Synonyms

* (the property of being thick in dimension) fatness * (measure) depth * (layer) layer, stratum * (in consistency) density, viscosity * (property of being stupid) denseness, slowness, stupidity, thickheadedness

Antonyms

* (in consistency) fluidity, liquidity, runniness, thinness, wateriness * (property of being stupid) mental acuity, mental agility, quick-wittedness, sharpness

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Adjective

(er)

Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.

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(obsolete) Abundant; ample.

* Milton

We have yet large day.

(archaic) Full in statement; diffuse; profuse.

* Felton

I might be very large upon the importance and advantages of education.

(obsolete) Free; unencumbered.

* Fairfax

Of burdens all he set the Paynims large .

(obsolete) Unrestrained by decorum; said of language.

* Shakespeare

Some large jests he will make.

(nautical) Crossing the line of a ship's course in a favorable direction; said of the wind when it is abeam, or between the beam and the quarter.

Synonyms

(checksyns) * big, huge, giant, gigantic, enormous, stour, great, mickle, largeish * See also

Antonyms

* small, tiny, minuscule

Derived terms

* as large as life, larger than life * by and large * enlarge * give it large * have it large * large it, large up, large it up * largely * largeness * writ large * largish

Noun

(music, obsolete) An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

(obsolete) Liberality, generosity.

A thousand dollars.

Getting a car tricked out like that will cost you 50 large .

Derived terms

* at large

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