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thin slices

thin slices is the plural of thin slice.

Meaning of thin slice

Noun

thin slice (plural thin slices)

  1. A minimal amount of information or experience used to make quick inferences about something through thin-slicing.
    • Bernieri is an expert in what's known as "thin-slicing methodology". His research is based on the theory that we make a reasonably accurate assessment of a person from observing just a few seconds, or a "thin slice", of their behaviour.2009 March 7, Rosie Ifould, “Acting on impulse”, in The Guardian

Questions about thin slices

What is thin slices the plural of?
Thin slices is the plural of thin slice.

Words near thin slices in the dictionary

  1. thin skin
  2. thin skins
  3. thin skull rule
  4. thin skull rules
  5. thin slice
  6. thin slices
  7. thin space
  8. thin spaces
  9. thin the herd
  10. thin trading
  11. thin up

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