Dictionary definition · quality
noun
- an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone"the quality of mercy is not strained"
- a degree or grade of excellence or worth"the quality of students has risen"
- a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something"each town has a quality all its own"
- (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)"the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely"
- high social status"a man of quality"
adjective
- of superior grade"choice wines"
- of high social status"people of quality"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).