Collins English-English Dictionary

quality ['kwɒlɪtɪ]

1. 1. n a distinguishing characteristic, property, or attribute

2. 2. n the basic character or nature of something

3. 3. n a trait or feature of personality

4. 4. n degree or standard of excellence, esp a high standard

5. 5. n (formerly) high social status or the distinction associated with it

6. 6. n musical tone colour; timbre

7. 7. n [logic] the characteristic of a proposition that is dependent on whether it is affirmative or negative

8. 8. n [phonetics] the distinctive character of a vowel, determined by the configuration of the mouth, tongue, etc, when it is articulated and distinguished from the pitch and stress with which it is uttered

9. 9. n [modifier] having or showing excellence or superiority

   a quality product

10. 10. n [Etymology] C13: from Old French qualité, from Latin qualitas state, nature, from qualis of what sort