subtlety

Reikšmė (Anglų k.)

  1. (countable, uncountable) The quality of being subtle.
  2. (countable, uncountable) The quality of being subtle.
  3. (countable, uncountable) The quality of being subtle.
  4. (countable, uncountable) The quality of being subtle.
  5. (countable) An instance of being subtle, a subtle thing, especially a subtle argument or distinction.
  6. (countable, historical) An ornate medieval illusion dish or table decoration, especially when made from one thing but crafted to look like another.
  7. (archaic, countable, uncountable) The quality of being clever in surreptitious or deceitful behaviour; an act or argument that shows this quality.
  8. (countable, obsolete) A trick that creates a false appearance.
  9. (obsolete, uncountable) The property of having a low density or thin consistency.
  10. (obsolete, uncountable) The property of being able to penetrate materials easily.

Dažnis

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Tariamas kaip (IPA)
/ˈsʌt(ə)lti/
Etimologija (Anglų k.)

In summary

From Middle English sotilte, from Old French sutilté, inherited from Latin subtīlitās, from subtīlis (“subtle”). Equivalent to subtle + -ty. Doublet of subtility.

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