| pasteurize |
to heat for a certain length of time. Food and drinks are pasteurized in order to kill most of the harmful bacteria. |
| perimeter |
the length of this boundary or border, equal to the sum of the lengths of its sides. [1/2 definitions] |
| plank |
a length of wood thicker than a board. |
| presidency |
the office, length of service, and jobs of a president. |
| prolong |
to add length to or make last longer. |
| radius |
a circular area measured by the length of its radius. [1/2 definitions] |
| reach |
to extend in direction, length, or distance. [1/11 definitions] |
| rhombus |
a flat, closed figure in which all four sides are equal in length, and both pairs of opposite sides are parallel. |
| rod |
a unit of length equal to 16.5 feet or 5.029 meters. [1/4 definitions] |
| rule |
a strip of wood or other material that is used to measure length; ruler. [1/7 definitions] |
| ruler |
a tool for measuring the length of something. A ruler is marked off in inches, centimeters, or other units. [1/2 definitions] |
| run |
a period of time during which something continues to happen or the length of a single series of things. [1/30 definitions] |
| sari |
a length of fine cloth which, when wrapped around the waist and over the shoulder, is the common dress of many women in India and Pakistan. |
| screen saver |
a small program that takes over a computer's screen if it has not been used for a set length of time. Screen savers were first used to prevent computer screens from being damaged, but now they are mainly used for decoration. |
| short |
having little length; not long. [1/9 definitions] |
| skein |
a length of yarn or thread wound in a long, loose loop before it is knitted or woven. |
| solid |
having a firm shape or form that can be measured in length, width, and height; not like a liquid or a gas. [2/8 definitions] |
| span1 |
the length of time. [1/4 definitions] |
| split |
to divide along the length or in layers. [1/11 definitions] |
| square |
a flat, closed figure with four straight sides of equal length and four angles of equal measure. [1/22 definitions] |
| strand2 |
a length of fibers, threads, wires, or hairs twisted together to form yarn, rope, or cable. [3 definitions] |