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

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

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

3. A layer.

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

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

   Example: Whip the cream until it reaches a good thickness.