nicety
21nicety — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. precision, accuracy; distinction, detail, subtlety. See rightness. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. fine point, detail, nuance, distinction, refinement, amenity, creature comfort; see also culture 3 ,… …
22nicety — ni|ce|ty [ naısəti ] noun 1. ) uncount FORMAL a way of behaving that people consider to be correct 2. ) count a very small difference or detail: grammatical niceties …
23nicety — [[t]na͟ɪsɪti[/t]] niceties N COUNT: usu pl, oft the N of n, adj N The niceties of a situation are its details, especially with regard to good manners or the appropriate behaviour for that situation. By the end of term, girls will have learnt the… …
24nicety — ni·ce·ty || naɪsÉ™tɪ n. slight distinction; precision; fine detail; delicateness …
25nicety — n. 1. Accuracy, exactness, precision, truth, niceness. 2. Fastidiousness, daintiness, squeamishness. 3. Subtilty, nice point, minute distinction. 4. Delicacy, dainty, tidbit, delicate morsel …
26nicety — ni·ce·ty …
27nicety — [ˈnaɪsəti] noun [C] a very small difference or detail …
28To a nicety — Nicety Ni ce*ty, n.; pl. {Niceties}. [OE. nicet[ e] foolishness.] 1. The quality or state of being nice (in any of the senses of that word.). [1913 Webster] The miller smiled of her nicety. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. Delicacy or exactness of… …
29Operation Nicety — was an operation in September 1942 during the Second World War by the Sudan Defence Force. It was designed to support the raiding forces taking part in Operation Agreement, Operation Caravan and Operation Brevity. The objective of the operation… …
30to a nicety — ► to a nicety precisely. Main Entry: ↑nicety …
