thinner
thinner is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, thinner is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofthinner
- Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.
Example: "thin plate of metal; thin paper; thin board; thin covering"
- Very narrow in all diameters; having a cross section that is small in all directions.
Example: "thin wire; thin string"
- Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.
Example: "thin person"
- Of low viscosity or low specific gravity.
Example: "Water is thinner than honey."
- Scarce; not close, crowded, or numerous; not filling the space.
Example: "The trees of a forest are thin; the corn or grass is thin."
- Describing a poorly played golf shot where the ball is struck by the bottom part of the club head. See fat, shank, toe.
- Lacking body or volume; small; feeble; not full.
- Slight; small; slender; flimsy; superficial; inadequate; not sufficient for a covering.
Example: "a thin disguise"
- A liquid substance used to thin the consistency of another liquid.
Example: "Turpentine or mineral spirits can be used as a thinner for oil-based paints."
- Something that thins.
Example: "A solid mane thinner is indispensable in finishing the looks of your horse."
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