8 entries found for quality.
qual·i·ty ( P ) Pronunciation Key (kwl-t)
n. pl. qual·i·ties

An inherent or distinguishing characteristic; a property.
A personal trait, especially a character trait: “The most vital quality a soldier can possess is self-confidence” (George S. Patton).
Essential character; nature: “The quality of mercy is not strain'd” (Shakespeare).

Superiority of kind: an intellect of unquestioned quality.
Degree or grade of excellence: yard goods of low quality.

High social position.
Those in a high social position.
Music. Timbre, as determined by harmonics: a voice with a distinctive metallic quality.
Linguistics. The character of a vowel sound determined by the size and shape of the oral cavity and the amount of resonance with which the sound is produced.
Logic. The positive or negative character of a proposition.

adj.
Having a high degree of excellence: the importance of quality health care.