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   depth

   /dɛpθ/

   noun

   • 1. the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something: "water of no more than 12 feet in depth" Similar deepnessdistance downwardsdistance inwardsdistance from the outsidedropvertical dropvertical extentprofundityOpposite shallowness
   • ▪ the distance from the front to the back of something: "the depth of the wardrobe"
   • ▪ the distance from the top or surface of something to a specified lower point within it: "loosen the soil to a depth of 8 inches"
   • ▪ the apparent existence of three dimensions in a picture or other two-dimensional representation: "texture in a picture gives it depth"
   • 2. the quality of being intense or extreme: "he was surprised by the depth of Eloise's vindictiveness"
   • ▪ complexity and profundity of thought: "the book has unexpected depth" Similar profoundnessprofunditydeepnesswisdomunderstandingintelligencesagacitydiscernmentperceptivenesspenetrationperspicuityinsightawarenessintuitionastutenessacumenshrewdnessacuitylearningeruditionknowledgeabilityrare:sapiencecomplexityintricacyprofoundnessprofunditygravityseriousnessweightimportancemomentsolemnityOpposite shallownesstriviality
   • ▪ extensive and detailed study or knowledge: "third-year courses typically go into more depth" Similar extentrangescopebreadthwidthextensivenesscomprehensivenesscompassmagnitudescaledegree
   • ▪ intensity of colour: "strong lighting will accentuate the depth of colour" Similar intensityrichnessdeepnessdarknessvividnessstrengthbrilliance
   • 3. a point far below the surface: "he lifted the manhole cover and peered into the depths beneath" Similar deepest partremotest areabottomfloorbedabyssbackpitbowelsOpposite surface
   • ▪ a time considered to be the worst point within a bad period: "4 a.m. in the depths of winter"
   • ▪ a time when one's negative feelings are at their most intense: "she was in the depths of despair"
   • ▪ a remote and inaccessible place: "I wish I didn't live in the depths of Devon"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from deep + -th2, on the pattern of pairs such as long, length.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEPTH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DEPTH definition: 1. the distance down either from the top of something to the bottom, or to a distance below the top…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › depthDepth Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   depth: [noun] a deep place in a body of water. a part that is far from the outside or surface. abyss 1. the middle of a time (such as a season). the worst part.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdepth noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [countable, uncountable] the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something; a particular distance down from the surface of something depth of something What's the depth of the water here?; the depth of a cut/wound/crack; at a depth of something Water was found at a depth of 30 metres.; to a depth of something They dug down to a depth of two metres.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEPTH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   14 meanings: 1. the extent, measurement, or distance downwards, backwards, or inwards 2. the quality of being deep; deepness 3..... Click for more definitions.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEPTH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DEPTH meaning: 1. the distance down either from the top of something to the bottom, or to a distance below the top…. Learn more.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › depthDEPTH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Depth definition: a dimension taken through an object or body of material, usually downward from an upper surface, horizontally inward from an outer surface, or from top to bottom of something regarded as one of several layers.. See examples of DEPTH used in a sentence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › depthDepth - definition of depth by The Free Dictionary

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   a. The extent, measurement, or dimension downward, backward, or inward: dove to a depth of 30 feet; shelves with enough depth to store the large boxes.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › depthDepth - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   depth: 1 n the extent downward or backward or inward “the depth of the water” “ depth of a shelf” “ depth of a closet” Synonyms: deepness Types: show 7 types... hide 7 types... deepness , profoundness , profundity the quality of being physically deep draft , draught the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded) ...

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishdepth noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    of feelings; 3 [uncountable] the strength and power of feelings the depth of her love; of knowledge; 4 [uncountable] (approving) the quality of knowing or understanding a lot of details about something; the ability to provide and explain these details a writer of great wisdom and depth a job that doesn't require any great depth of knowledge His ideas lack depth. ...

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDEPTH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    DEPTH definition: 1. the distance from the top of something to the bottom: 2. the distance from the front to the…. Learn more.