Spanish Conversation · Level 161
30 words
Spanish word
grosor
Pronunciation
IPA/gɾoˈsoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounthickness
Example
Mide el grosor del libro con una regla.
Measure the thickness of the book with a ruler.
More examples
Observa el grosor del papel para saber si es resistente.
Check paper thickness to see if it is sturdy.
Core concept
Thickness measured perpendicular to an object's surface.
Common phrases
el grosor del libro
book thickness
el grosor del papel
paper thickness
el grosor de la pared
wall thickness
Similar words
espesor: Distance between two opposite faces of a material or layer.
anchura: Distance across an object from one side to the other (side-to-side width).
Definition in Spanish
Cantidad que expresa la dimensión perpendicular a la superficie de un cuerpo, usada para indicar qué tan grueso es algo.
Word origin
The Spanish noun combines the stem gros- (from Latin grossus 'thick') with the noun-forming suffix -or, arriving via Late Latin and Old French to refer to the property of thickness.
Usage tips
- Product specifications and technical sheets may label thickness as either grosor or espesor, so seeing either term with numbers and units is common.