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qual·i·ty
1.
1. An inherent or distinguishing characteristic; a property.
2. A personal trait, especially a character trait: “The most vital quality a soldier can possess is self-confidence” (George S. Patton).
2. Essential character; nature: “The quality of mercy is not strain'd” (Shakespeare).
3.
1. Superiority of kind: an intellect of unquestioned quality.
2. Degree or grade of excellence: yard goods of low quality.
4.
1. High social position.
2. Those in a high social position.
5. Music. Timbre, as determined by harmonics: a voice with a distinctive metallic quality.
6. 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.
7. Logic. The positive or negative character of a proposition.
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