quality: meaning and definitions

An inherent or distinguishing characteristic; a property.

A personal trait, especially a character trait: "The most vital quality a soldier can possess is self-confidence” ( George S. Patton).

Essential character; nature: "The quality of mercy is not strain'd” ( Shakespeare).

Superiority of kind: an intellect of unquestioned quality.

Degree or grade of excellence: yard goods of low quality.

High social position.

Those in a high social position.

Music Timbre, as determined by harmonics: a voice with a distinctive metallic quality.

Linguistics The character of a vowel sound determined by the size and shape of the oral cavity and the amount of resonance with which the sound is produced.

Logic The positive or negative character of a proposition.

Having a high degree of excellence: the importance of quality health care.