an essential or distinctive characteristic, property, or attribute

the chemical qualities of alcohol.

character or nature, as belonging to or distinguishing a thing

the quality of a sound.

character with respect to fineness, or grade of excellence

food of poor quality; silks of fine quality.

high grade; superiority; excellence

wood grain of quality.

a personality or character trait

kindness is one of her many good qualities.

native excellence or superiority.

an accomplishment or attainment.

good or high social position

a man of quality.

the superiority or distinction associated with high social position.

Acoustics . the texture of a tone, dependent on its overtone content, that distinguishes it from others of the same pitch and loudness.

Phonetics . the tonal color, or timbre, that characterizes a particular vowel sound.

Logic . the character of a proposition as affirmative or negative.

Thermodynamics . the proportion or percentage of vapor in a mixture of liquid and vapor, as wet steam.

social status or position.

a person of high social position

He's quality, that one is.

of or having superior quality

quality paper.

producing or providing products or services of high quality or merit

a quality publisher.

of or occupying high social status

a quality family.

marked by a concentrated expenditure of involvement, concern, or commitment

Counselors are urging that working parents try to spend more quality time with their children.

noun

affection , affirmation , aspect , attribute , character , condition , constitution , description , element , endowment , essence , factor , genius , individuality , kind , make , mark , name of tune , nature , nature of beast , parameter , peculiarity , predication , property , savor , sort , trait , virtue , way of it , arete , caliber , capacity , class , distinction , excellence , excellency , footing , grade , group , merit , perfection , place , position , preeminence , rank , repute , standing , state , station , stature , step , superbness , superiority , variety , worth , characteristic , feature , value , refinement , aristocracy , blue blood , crme de la crme , elite , flower , gentility , gentry , nobility , patriciate , upper class , who\'s who , accent , accident , attribution , aura , blood , cachet , degree , ethos , excellent , hallmark , high rank , power , rate , resonance , status , strain , superior , taste , timbre

adjective

ace , banner , blue-ribbon , brag , capital , champion , fine , first-class , first-rate , prime , splendid , superb , superior , terrific , tiptop , top