depth

depth

D0147800 (dĕpth)n.1. The condition or quality of being deep.2. 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.b. The measurement or sense of distance from an observation point, such as linear perspective in painting.3. often depths A deep part or place: the ocean depths; in the depths of the forest.4. a. The most profound or intense part or stage: the depth of despair; an experience that touched the depths of tragedy.b. Intensity; force: had not realized the depth of their feelings for one another.5. The severest or worst part: in the depth of an economic depression.6. A low point, level, or degree: Production has fallen to new depths.7. Intellectual complexity or penetration; profundity: a novel of great depth.8. The range of one's understanding or competence: I am out of my depth when it comes to cooking.9. Strength held in reserve, especially a supply of skilled or capable replacements: a team with depth at every position.10. The degree of richness or intensity: depth of color.11. Lowness in pitch.12. Complete detail; thoroughness: the depth of her research; an interview conducted in great depth.

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[Middle English depthe, from dep, deep; see deep.]

depth

(dɛpθ) n1. the extent, measurement, or distance downwards, backwards, or inwards2. the quality of being deep; deepness3. (Psychology) intensity or profundity of emotion or feeling4. profundity of moral character; penetration; sagacity; integrity5. complexity or abstruseness, as of thought or objects of thought6. intensity, as of silence, colour, etc7. lowness of pitch8. (Nautical Terms) nautical the distance from the top of a ship's keel to the top of a particular deck9. (often plural) a deep, far, inner, or remote part, such as an inaccessible region of a country10. (often plural) the deepest, most intense, or most severe part: the depths of winter. 11. (usually plural) a low moral state; demoralization: how could you sink to such depths?. 12. (often plural) a vast space or abyss13. beyond one's depth out of one's depth a. in water deeper than one is tallb. beyond the range of one's competence or understanding14. in depth thoroughly or comprehensively. See also in-depth[C14: from dep deep + -th¹]

depth

(dɛpθ)

n. 1. a dimension taken through an object or body of material, usu. downward or inward. 2. the quality of being deep; deepness. 3. complexity or obscurity: a question of great depth. 4. gravity; seriousness. 5. emotional profundity: the depth of one's feelings. 6. intensity, as of silence or color. 7. lowness of tonal pitch: the depth of a voice. 8. the amount of a person's intelligence, wisdom, insight, etc. 9. Often, depths. a deep part or place. 10. an unfathomable space; abyss: the depth of time. 11. Sometimes, depths. the farthest, innermost, or extreme part or state: the depths of the forest. 12. Usu., depths. a low intellectual or moral condition: How could he sink to such depths? 13. the part of greatest intensity, as of night or winter. 14. the strength of a team's lineup of substitute players. Idioms: 1. in depth, extensively; thoroughly. 2. out of or beyond one's depth, beyond one's knowledge or capability. [1350–1400; Middle English depthe=dep deep + -the -th¹]

depth

In maritime/hydrographic use, the vertical distance from the plane of the hydrographic datum to the bed of the sea, lake, or river.

Depth

See also heights.
bathometer, bathymeterOceanography. a device for ascertaining the depth of water.bathyclinographa device for ascertaining vertical currents in the deeper parts of the sea.bathymetrythe measurement of the depths of oceans, seas, or other large bodies of water. — bathymetric, bathymetrical. adj.bathyscaphe, bathyscape, bathyscaphOceanography. a small, modified submarine for deep-sea exploration, usually having a spherical observation chamber fixed under a buoyancy chamber.bathysphereOceanography. a spherical diving apparatus from which to study deep-sea life.bathythermographa device that records the temperature of water as a reflex of depth.benthos1. the depths or bottom of the sea.
2. organic life that inhabits the bottom of the sea.benthoscopean apparatus for surveying the depths or bottom of the sea.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	depth - the extent downward or backward or inward; "the depth of the water"; "depth of a shelf"; "depth of a closet"deepnessextent - the distance or area or volume over which something extends; "the vast extent of the desert"; "an orchard of considerable extent"deepness, profoundness, profundity - the quality of being physically deep; "the profundity of the mine was almost a mile"draught, draft - the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)penetration - the depth to which something penetrates (especially the depth reached by a projectile that hits a target)sounding - a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding lineshallowness - the quality of lacking physical depth; "take into account the shallowness at that end of the pool before you dive"
	2.	depth - degree of psychological or intellectual profunditydegree, level, grade - a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree"profundity, profoundness - intellectual depth; penetrating knowledge; keen insight; etc; "the depth of my feeling"; "the profoundness of the silence"shallowness, superficiality - lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling
	3.	depth - (usually plural) the deepest and most remote part; "from the depths of darkest Africa"; "signals received from the depths of space"plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than oneback of beyond - a very remote and inaccessible place; "you'd have to go to the back of beyond to find one of those"region, part - the extended spatial location of something; "the farming regions of France"; "religions in all parts of the world"; "regions of outer space"
	4.	depth - (usually plural) a low moral state; "he had sunk to the depths of addiction"plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than oneabasement, abjection, degradation - a low or downcast state; "each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement"- H.L.Menchken
	5.	depth - the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideasdeepness, astuteness, profoundness, profunditysapience, wisdom - ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight
	6.	depth - the attribute or quality of being deep, strong, or intense; "the depth of his breathing"; "the depth of his sighs," "the depth of his emotion"attribute - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

depth

noun1. deepness, drop, measure, extent, profundity, profoundness The fish were detected at depths of more than a kilometre.2. strength, intensity, seriousness, severity, extremity, keenness, intenseness I am well aware of the depth of feeling that exists in the town3. severity, importance, significance, gravity, urgency, moment, weight, danger, seriousness, severeness The country's leadership had underestimated the depth of the crisis.4. insight, intelligence, wisdom, penetration, profundity, acuity, discernment, perspicacity, sagacity, astuteness, profoundness, perspicuity His writing has a depth that will outlast him.
insight emptiness, triviality, superficiality, lack of depth or substance5. breadth, range, degree, extent, scope, magnitude, amplitude, comprehensiveness, extensiveness We were impressed with the depth of her knowledge.6. intensity, strength, warmth, richness, brightness, vibrancy, vividness The blue base gives the red paint more depth.7. complexity, intricacy, elaboration, obscurity, abstruseness, reconditeness His music lacks depth.plural noun1. deepest part, middle, midst, remotest part, furthest part, innermost part A sound came from the depths of the forest.2. most intense part, pit, void, abyss, chasm, deepest part, furthest part, bottomless depth a man who had plumbed the depths of despairin depth thoroughly, completely, fully, comprehensively, extensively, inside out, meticulously, intensively, exhaustively, leaving no stone unturned We will discuss these three areas in depth.

depth

noun1. The extent or measurement downward from a surface:deepness, drop.2. Something of immeasurable and vast extent.Often used in plural:abysm, abyss, chasm, deep, gulf.3. Exceptionally great concentration, power, or force, especially in activity.Often used in plural:ferociousness, ferocity, fierceness, fury, intensity, pitch, severity, vehemence, vehemency, violence.4. Intellectual penetration or range:deepness, profoundness, profundity.

Translations

深度浓度

depth

(depθ) noun1. the distance from the top downwards or from the surface inwards especially if great. Coal is mined at a depth of 1,000 m. 深度 深度2. intensity or strength especially if great. The depth of colour was astonishing; The depth of his feeling prevented him from speaking. 濃度 浓度depths noun plural a part far under the surface or in the middle of something. the depths of the sea; the depths of winter. 深處 深处ˈin-depth adjective (of a survey etc) deep and thorough. an in-depth report on alcoholism. 透徹的 透彻的in depth deeply and thoroughly. I have studied the subject in depth. 深入地 深入地

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