Definitions for qualityˈkwɒl ɪ ti

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

qual•i•ty^*ˈkwɒl ɪ ti(n.; adj.)(pl.)-ties

(n.)an essential characteristic, property, or attribute:
the qualities found in great writing.
character or nature, as belonging to or distinguishing a thing:
the quality of a color.
character with respect to grade of excellence or fineness:
materials of poor quality.
superiority; excellence:
a reputation for quality.
a personality or character trait:
Generosity is one of her many good qualities.
an accomplishment or attainment.
high social position:
a man of quality.
Category: Physics
Ref: timbre (def. 1). 1
the tonal color, or timbre, that characterizes a particular vowel sound.
Category: Phonetics
Logic. the character of a proposition as affirmative or negative.
Category: Philosphy
social status or position.
a person or persons of high social position.
(adj.)of or having superior quality:
quality paper.
producing or providing products or services of high quality:
a quality publisher.
Category: Common Vocabulary

^* Syn: quality , attribute , property refer to a distinguishing feature or characteristic of a person, thing, or group. A quality is an innate or acquired characteristic that, in some particular, determines the nature and behavior of a person or thing: the qualities of patience and perseverance. An attribute is a quality that we assign or ascribe to a person or to something personified; it may also mean a fundamental or innate characteristic: an attribute of God; attributes of a logical mind.property is applied only to a thing; it refers to a principal characteristic that is part of the constitution of a thing and serves to define or describe it: the physical properties of limestone.

Origin of quality:

1250–1300; ME qualite < OF < L quālitās=quāl(is) of what sort +-itās -ity

Princeton's WordNet

quality(noun)
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
"the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare
quality, caliber, calibre(noun)
a degree or grade of excellence or worth
"the quality of students has risen"; "an executive of low caliber"
quality, character, lineament(noun)
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
"each town has a quality all its own"; "the radical character of our demands"
timbre, timber, quality, tone(noun)
(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
"the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely"; "the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet"
quality(adj)
high social status
"a man of quality"
choice, prime(a), prize, quality, select(adj)
of superior grade
"choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"
quality(adj)
of high social status
"people of quality"; "a quality family"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

quality(noun)ˈkwɒl ɪ ti
the standard or level of sth
good/bad quality; high/low quality; quality of life; air quality
qualityˈkwɒl ɪ ti
a feature or characteristic
Maya has many good personal qualities.; What are the qualities of an effective survey?
qualityˈkwɒl ɪ ti
a high standard
Does a high price guarantee quality?

Wiktionary

quality(Noun)
Level of excellence
quality(Noun)
The third step in OPQRST where the responder investigates what the NOI/MOI feels like.
To identify quality try asking, "what does it feel like?".
quality(Noun)
A property or an attribute that differentiates a thing or person.
quality(Noun)
In a two-phase liquid-vapor mixture, the ratio of the mass of vapor present to the total mass of the mixture.
quality(Noun)
High social position. (See also the quality.)
quality(Noun)
The degree to which a man-made object or system is free from bugs and flaws, as opposed to scope of functions or quantity of items.
quality(Adjective)
Being of good worth, well made, fit for purpose.

Webster Dictionary

Quality(noun)
the condition of being of such and such a sort as distinguished from others; nature or character relatively considered, as of goods; character; sort; rank
Quality(noun)
special or temporary character; profession; occupation; assumed or asserted rank, part, or position
Quality(noun)
that which makes, or helps to make, anything such as it is; anything belonging to a subject, or predicable of it; distinguishing property, characteristic, or attribute; peculiar power, capacity, or virtue; distinctive trait; as, the tones of a flute differ from those of a violin in quality; the great quality of a statesman
Quality(noun)
an acquired trait; accomplishment; acquisition
Quality(noun)
superior birth or station; high rank; elevated character