"thread count" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: thread counts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} thread count (plural thread counts)
  1. A measure of the fineness of fabric; the total number of vertical and horizontal threads per unit of surface, such as a square inch. Translations (measure of the fineness of fabric): lankatiheys (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-thread_count-en-noun-qZzfbABC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 37 Disambiguation of 'measure of the fineness of fabric': 95 5
  2. (computing) The total number of threads that a single processor core can run simultaneously. Categories (topical): Computing Related terms: resolution (english: for mosaics)
    Sense id: en-thread_count-en-noun-vQux3Ip7 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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