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Quality

/ˈkwɒlɪti/

Level of excellence.

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📖 Definitions of "Quality"

noun

1
Level of excellence.
"Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income."
2
A property or an attribute that differentiates a thing or person.
"One of the qualities of pure iron is that it does not rust easily."
3
High social position. (See also the quality.)
"A peasant is not allowed to fall in love with a lady of quality."
4
The degree to which a man-made object or system is free from bugs and flaws, as opposed to scope of functions or quantity of items.

adjective

1
Being of good worth, well made, fit for purpose.
"A quality system ensures products meet customer requirements."

🔄 Synonyms of "Quality"

14 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
timbrenoun	The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume.
finenoun	Senses referring to subjective quality.
primenoun	First in importance, degree, or rank.
characternoun	(countable) A being involved in the action of a story; a persona.
tonenoun	(music) A specific pitch.
choicenoun	An option; a decision; an opportunity to choose or select something.
timbernoun	(uncountable) Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.
calibernoun	Diameter of the bore of a firearm, typically measured between opposite lands.
calibrenoun	(UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc.) Alternative form of caliber. [Diameter of the bore of a firearm, typically measured between opposite lands.]
lineamentnoun	A distinctive feature that characterizes something, especially the parts of a person’s face.
prizenoun	An honour or reward striven for in a competitive contest; anything offered to be competed for, or as an inducement to, or reward of, effort.
upper-class	Of high social position.
selectverb	To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.
superiornoun	Higher in rank, status, or quality.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Quality"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
superiornoun	Higher in rank, status, or quality.
finenoun	Fine champagne; French brandy.
primenoun	(Christianity) The religious service appointed to this hour.
choicenoun	An option; a decision; an opportunity to choose or select something.
upper-class	Of high social position.
selectnoun	A button (of a joystick, joypad or similar device) that, when pressed, activates any of certain predefined functions that usually, but not always, involve selecting something out of a list of items.
characternoun	(countable) A being involved in the action of a story; a persona.
prizenoun	An honour or reward striven for in a competitive contest; anything offered to be competed for, or as an inducement to, or reward of, effort.
calibrenoun	(UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc.) Alternative form of caliber. [Diameter of the bore of a firearm, typically measured between opposite lands.]
lineamentnoun	A distinctive feature that characterizes something, especially the parts of a person’s face.
tonenoun	(music) A specific pitch.
timbrenoun	The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume.
calibernoun	Diameter of the bore of a firearm, typically measured between opposite lands.
timbernoun	(uncountable) Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.
excellencenoun	The quality of being excellent; brilliance
high-quality	Of very good quality; superior.
top-quality	Of the highest quality; extremely good
gradenoun	(chiefly Canada, US, Philippines) Performance on a test or other evaluation(s), expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a score.
premiumnoun	(insurance) The amount to be paid for an insurance policy.
excellent	Of higher or the highest quality; splendid.