definition of
[quality]

[1] #1 quality n. an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare. wn

[2] #2 quality n. [caliber, calibre] a degree or grade of excellence or worth; "the quality of students has risen"; "an executive of low caliber". wn

[3] #3 quality n. [character, lineament] 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". wn

[4] #4 quality n. [timbre, timber, tone] (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". wn

[5] #5 quality s. [choice, prime, prize, select] of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches". wn