increased thickness

collocation in English

meaningsofincreaseandthickness

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increase
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈɪn.kriːs/us
/ˈɪn.kriːs/
a rise in the amount or size ...
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thickness
noun
uk
/ˈθɪk.nəs/us
/ˈθɪk.nəs/
the quality of ...
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(Definition ofincreaseandthicknessfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thus, hyperserotonemia may produceincreasedthicknessof the gray matter in autism without affecting the white matter.
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As shown by the sample stimuli, the cue wasincreasedthicknessof the line segments.
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Hypertrophy is frequently insufficient in patients with pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum, while the few cases with anincreasedthicknessof the left ventricle walls showed severe fibroelastosis.
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I do not remember the detailed technical reasons for rejecting it, but no doubt the effect ofincreasedthicknesson handling notes in bulk was a consideration.
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A new one-piece wing provides around 14 per cent more area andincreasedthickness.
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In comparison to these earlier ships, she had anincreasedthicknessof barbette armour, and a lengthened armour belt.
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Decreased length andincreasedthicknessboth contribute to inharmonicity.
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Increasedthicknessmeasurements are also associated with congenital heart defect.
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Grapheme-color synesthetes tend to have anincreasedthickness, volume, and surface area of the fusiform gyrus.
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The new plans removed or modified certain features of the build, such as the removal of the spire andincreasedthicknessof the window frames.
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The wings are designed withincreasedthicknessand a longer span than previous airliners, resulting in greater payload and range, improved takeoff performance, and a higher cruising altitude.
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Because of theirincreasedthickness, gobo rotators are not placed inside fixture through the specifically designed opening (the gobo slot) but instead install into the accessory (iris) slot.
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The brain scan revealed that those who meditated have anincreasedthicknessof gray matter in parts of the brain that are responsible for attention and processing sensory input.
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