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denier

/dɪˈnɪə/

/dɪˈnɪr/

Translations

deniernoun

deniers

/dɪˈnɪə/

/dɪˈnɪr/

négationnistePersonne qui nie des faits établis par un consensus scientifique ou historique.

The climate change denier argued against the overwhelming scientific consensus on global warming.

Le négationniste du changement climatique a contesté le consensus scientifique écrasant sur le réchauffement climatique.

denierAncienne monnaie française.

A single denier could buy a loaf of bread in medieval Paris.

Un seul denier pouvait acheter une miche de pain dans le Paris médiéval.

denierUnité textile de finesse des fibres.

The tights were made from a 40 denier fabric, making them both durable and slightly sheer.

Les collants étaient confectionnés dans un tissu de 40 deniers, ce qui les rendait à la fois résistants et légèrement transparents.

Synonyms

denieradjective

/ˈdɛnaɪə/

/ˈdɛnaɪɚ/

Used attributively with numerals to denote the linear mass density of fibers or fabrics.

deniersEmploi adjectival dans le domaine textile, souvent après un nombre.

She preferred 15-denier stockings for their sheer appearance.

Elle préférait des bas 15 deniers pour leur aspect transparent.

Synonyms

Definitions

deniernoun

A person who refuses to accept the truth of a concept or proposition that is supported by the majority of scientific or historical evidence.

The climate change denier argued against the overwhelming scientific consensus on global warming.

A unit of measurement for the linear mass density of fibers, defined as the mass in grams per 9,000 meters of the fiber.

The tights were made from a 40 denier fabric, making them both durable and slightly sheer.

A small coin of France, equal to one-twelfth of a sou, used from the early Middle Ages until the French Revolution.

A single denier could buy a loaf of bread in medieval Paris.

denieradjective

Of fiber or fabric: having the specified denier or degree of fineness.

She preferred 15-denier stockings for their sheer appearance.