breadthnoun
uk/bredθ//bretθ/us/bredθ//bretθ/[ C or U ] the distance from one side to another:
The length of this box is twice its breadth.
C2 [ S ] the fact of including many different things, features, subjects, or qualities:
The breadth of her knowledge is amazing.
He showed an astonishing breadth of learning for one so young.
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- A huge two-storey room ran the entire breadth and height of the building.
- a swimming pool with a breadth of 10 metres and a length of 50 metres
- Breadth of education is as important as exam success.
- Where will we find someone with her breadth of experience?
- The novel accurately reflects the breadth of his interests.
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Measurements of length & distance
- cm
- footer
- ft
- head
- inch
- kilometre
- km
- meter
- metre
- micrometre
- micron
- mile
- mileage
- mm
- mpg
- nanometre
- range
- scalar
- sq
- yd
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