单词 | breadth |
释义 | breadth/brɛdθ![]() noun [mass noun] 1The distance or measurement from side to side of something; width: the boat measured 27 feet in breadth [in singular]: the bank reaches a maximum breadth of about 100 km...
Synonyms width, broadness, wideness, thickness; span, spread; diameter; Nautical beam 1.1Wide range or extent: she has the advantage of breadth of experience the minister is not noted for his breadth of vision...
Synonyms range, extent, scope, width, depth, amplitude, extensiveness, comprehensiveness, all-inclusiveness; spread, sweep, reach, compass, magnitude, scale, degree 1.2 [count noun] dated A piece of cloth of standard or full width.The active cutter boy quickly steps to and fro, preparing another breadth of cloth for a similar operation....
OriginEarly 16th century: from obsolete brede in the same (related to broad) + -th2, on the pattern of length. |
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