depth

[ depth ]

/ dɛpθ /

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noun

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.

the quality of being deep; deepness.

complexity or obscurity, as of a subject: a question of great depth.

gravity; seriousness.

emotional profundity: the depth of someone's feelings.

intensity, as of silence, color, etc.

lowness of tonal pitch: the depth of a voice.

the amount of knowledge, intelligence, wisdom, insight, feeling, etc., present in a person's mind or evident either in some product of the mind, as a learned paper, argument, work of art, etc., or in the person's behavior.

a high degree of such knowledge, insight, etc.

Often depths. a deep part or place: from the depths of the ocean.

an unfathomable space; abyss: the depth of time.

Sometimes depths. the farthest, innermost, or extreme part or state: the depth of space; the depths of the forest; the depths of despair.

Usually depths. a low intellectual or moral condition: How could he sink to such depths?

the part of greatest intensity, as of night or winter.

Sports. the strength of a team in terms of the number and quality of its substitute players: With no depth in the infield, an injury to any of the regulars would be costly.

Idioms for depth

in depth, extensively or thoroughly: Make a survey in depth of the conditions.

out of / beyond one's depth,

in water deeper than one's height or too deep for one's safety.
beyond one's knowledge or capability: The child is being taught subjects that are beyond his depth.

Origin of depth

1350–1400; Middle English depthe, equivalent to dep (Old English dēopdeep) + -the-th¹

ANTONYMS FOR depth

2 shallowness.

9 superficiality.

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OTHER WORDS FROM depth

depthless, adjective

Words nearby depth

deprogramme, depside, dept., Deptford, Deptford pink, depth, depth charge, depth finder, depth gauge, depth of field, depth of focus

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Example sentences from the Web for depth

My trip takes the reverse path, and I begin by assessing the depth of my Shakespeare knowledge in his birthplace.
Biking With the Bard|Kara Cutruzzula|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Zoe Saldana has also recently praised sci-fi movies for the depth and breadth of women in its ensembles.
Science-Fiction TV Finds a New Muse: Feminism|David Levesley|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The depth of rage, animus and violence that was directed at him—“Spittle flying, the N word flying”—continues to astound him.
NPR’s Smooth-Talking Millennial Whisperer|Batya Ungar-Sargon|October 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
George was in his element at those times, and the depth of his knowledge amazed me.
When Gary Wright Met George Harrison: Dream Weaver, John and Yoko, and More|Gary Wright|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

So for me, it was just about showing the level of depth and capacity for that kind of violence.
Inside 'Sons of Anarchy's' Final Season: Creator Kurt Sutter on the Most Brutal Season Yet|Annaliza Savage|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We descend into it by a flight of steps, and the depth of water it contains varies with the height of the Tiber.
Walks in Rome|Augustus J.C. Hare
There was nothing—absolutely nothing—to indicate that the depth charge had carried out its pre-ordained mission.
The Thick of the Fray at Zeebrugge|Percy F. Westerman
It was out of the depth of pure good-fellowship that Jeffard went to the bar with the fortune-daft miner.
The Helpers|Francis Lynde
It must be added that the coffins do not simply lie one next to the other, but in layers, down to a depth of 30-60 feet.
Chaldea|Znade A. Ragozin
Here the low stud, the beamed ceiling, the depth and lightness of the room, are most attractive.
Remodeled Farmhouses|Mary H. Northend

British Dictionary definitions for depth

depth

/ (dɛpθ) /

noun

the extent, measurement, or distance downwards, backwards, or inwards

the quality of being deep; deepness

intensity or profundity of emotion or feeling

profundity of moral character; penetration; sagacity; integrity

complexity or abstruseness, as of thought or objects of thought

intensity, as of silence, colour, etc

lowness of pitch

nautical the distance from the top of a ship's keel to the top of a particular deck

(often plural) a deep, far, inner, or remote part, such as an inaccessible region of a country

(often plural) the deepest, most intense, or most severe partthe depths of winter

(usually plural) a low moral state; demoralizationhow could you sink to such depths?

(often plural) a vast space or abyss

beyond one's depth or out of one's depth

in water deeper than one is tall
beyond the range of one's competence or understanding

in depth thoroughly or comprehensivelySee also in-depth

Word Origin for depth

C14: from dep deep + -th 1

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with depth

depth

see in depth; out of one's depth.

Medical definitions for depth

depth

[ dĕpth ]

n.

The extent, measurement, or dimension downward, backward, or inward.

单词	depth
释义	depth [ depth ] / dɛpθ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR depth ON THESAURUS.COM noun 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. the quality of being deep; deepness. complexity or obscurity, as of a subject: a question of great depth. gravity; seriousness. emotional profundity: the depth of someone's feelings. intensity, as of silence, color, etc. lowness of tonal pitch: the depth of a voice. the amount of knowledge, intelligence, wisdom, insight, feeling, etc., present in a person's mind or evident either in some product of the mind, as a learned paper, argument, work of art, etc., or in the person's behavior. a high degree of such knowledge, insight, etc. Often depths. a deep part or place: from the depths of the ocean. an unfathomable space; abyss: the depth of time. Sometimes depths. the farthest, innermost, or extreme part or state: the depth of space; the depths of the forest; the depths of despair. Usually depths. a low intellectual or moral condition: How could he sink to such depths? the part of greatest intensity, as of night or winter. Sports. the strength of a team in terms of the number and quality of its substitute players: With no depth in the infield, an injury to any of the regulars would be costly. Idioms for depth in depth, extensively or thoroughly: Make a survey in depth of the conditions. out of / beyond one's depth, in water deeper than one's height or too deep for one's safety. beyond one's knowledge or capability: The child is being taught subjects that are beyond his depth. Origin of depth 1350–1400; Middle English depthe, equivalent to dep (Old English dēopdeep) + -the-th¹ ANTONYMS FOR depth 2 shallowness. 9 superficiality. SEE ANTONYMS FOR depth ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM depth depthless, adjective Words nearby depth deprogramme, depside, dept., Deptford, Deptford pink, depth, depth charge, depth finder, depth gauge, depth of field, depth of focus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for depth My trip takes the reverse path, and I begin by assessing the depth of my Shakespeare knowledge in his birthplace. Biking With the Bard\|Kara Cutruzzula\|December 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Zoe Saldana has also recently praised sci-fi movies for the depth and breadth of women in its ensembles. Science-Fiction TV Finds a New Muse: Feminism\|David Levesley\|November 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The depth of rage, animus and violence that was directed at him—“Spittle flying, the N word flying”—continues to astound him. NPR’s Smooth-Talking Millennial Whisperer\|Batya Ungar-Sargon\|October 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST George was in his element at those times, and the depth of his knowledge amazed me. When Gary Wright Met George Harrison: Dream Weaver, John and Yoko, and More\|Gary Wright\|September 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST So for me, it was just about showing the level of depth and capacity for that kind of violence. Inside 'Sons of Anarchy's' Final Season: Creator Kurt Sutter on the Most Brutal Season Yet\|Annaliza Savage\|September 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We descend into it by a flight of steps, and the depth of water it contains varies with the height of the Tiber. Walks in Rome\|Augustus J.C. Hare There was nothing—absolutely nothing—to indicate that the depth charge had carried out its pre-ordained mission. The Thick of the Fray at Zeebrugge\|Percy F. Westerman It was out of the depth of pure good-fellowship that Jeffard went to the bar with the fortune-daft miner. The Helpers\|Francis Lynde It must be added that the coffins do not simply lie one next to the other, but in layers, down to a depth of 30-60 feet. Chaldea\|Znade A. Ragozin Here the low stud, the beamed ceiling, the depth and lightness of the room, are most attractive. Remodeled Farmhouses\|Mary H. Northend British Dictionary definitions for depth depth / (dɛpθ) / noun the extent, measurement, or distance downwards, backwards, or inwards the quality of being deep; deepness intensity or profundity of emotion or feeling profundity of moral character; penetration; sagacity; integrity complexity or abstruseness, as of thought or objects of thought intensity, as of silence, colour, etc lowness of pitch nautical the distance from the top of a ship's keel to the top of a particular deck (often plural) a deep, far, inner, or remote part, such as an inaccessible region of a country (often plural) the deepest, most intense, or most severe partthe depths of winter (usually plural) a low moral state; demoralizationhow could you sink to such depths? (often plural) a vast space or abyss beyond one's depth or out of one's depth in water deeper than one is tall beyond the range of one's competence or understanding in depth thoroughly or comprehensivelySee also in-depth Word Origin for depth C14: from dep deep + -th 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with depth depth see in depth; out of one's depth. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to depth intensity, extent, bottom, acumen, intelligence, intellect, sense, measurement, drop, measure, expanse, base, draft, remoteness, pitch, declination, profoundness, pit, profundity, deepness Medical definitions for depth depth [ dĕpth ] n. The extent, measurement, or dimension downward, backward, or inward. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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depth

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Origin of depth

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Words nearby depth

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British Dictionary definitions for depth

noun

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Idioms and Phrases with depth

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Medical definitions for depth

n.