Agricultural Measurements

2 words in this vocabulary list

nit thickness

nit

noun the egg of a louse or other parasitic insect

  • The chemist explained that a nit is a unit of luminance equal to one candela per square meter.
  • I found a nit in my hair and had to use a special comb to remove it.
  • Don't be such a nit, just go with the flow and have fun.
  • She was such a nit-picker, always focusing on the smallest details.

thickness

noun the quality or state of being thick

adjective describing word that modifies a noun (e.g. thick)

  • The thickness of the steel plate is crucial for its structural integrity.
  • I can't believe the thickness of that sandwich, it's huge!
  • Check out the thickness of those new sneakers, they're dope.
  • The thickness of her accent showed she was a true native of the region.