fineness vs nicety

fineness

noun
  • The quality or degree of being fine. 

  • The ratio of length to width of a ship, aircraft or rocket 

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

nicety

noun
  • Delicacy of character or feeling usually from excessive refinement; fastidiousness 

  • A small detail or distinction. 

  • Subtlety or precision of use; exactness; preciseness. 

  • A rocket-propelled grenade doesn't have the nicety of a sniper round, but you must admit its effectiveness. 

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