Definition of thread count in English English dictionary
a measure of the fineness of fabric; the total number of vertical and horizontal threads in one square inch
the number of threads per inch in each direction, with the warp mentioned first, and the fill second, (e g , a thread count of 20 x 10 means 20 threads per inch [25 4mm] in the warp and 10 threads per inch [25 4mm] in the fill direction)
The number of ends and picks per inch in a woven cloth, or the number of wales and courses per inch in a knit fabric
a sum of the warp threads plus the weft threads in one square inch or centimetre EPI + PPI = Thread Count Per Inch
Measured by counting the number of threads per inch in the woven fabric in both directions of the weave (these directions are referred to as warp and weft) Generally, the higher the thread count, the silkier and lighter the sheets
number of threads per inch in a fabric; higher quality linens have 200 or more thread count