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| breadth |
the distance measured from one side to the other side of something; width. [1/2 definitions] |
| diameter |
the width of a circle, sphere, or cylinder. [1/3 definitions] |
| dimension |
size as measured in length, width, or depth. [1/2 definitions] |
| line1 |
a mathematical figure that is represented by a long, straight, unbroken mark with arrows at each end. The arrows mean that the line continues endlessly in both directions. A line, in mathmatics, has length that goes on forever but no width. [1/11 definitions] |
| slender |
small in width. [1/3 definitions] |
| solid |
having a firm shape or form that can be measured in length, width, and height; not like a liquid or a gas. [1/8 definitions] |
| strip2 |
a long, narrow piece or area of mostly uniform width. [1/2 definitions] |
| thin |
having little width; slim. [1/9 definitions] |
| widespread |
open or spread out to full width. [1/2 definitions] |
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