depth
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- pronunciation:
- depth
- phrases:
- in depth
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the condition or quality of being deep.
The depth of my love for you cannot be measured.- antonyms:
- shallowness
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| definition 2: |
the distance from top to bottom or from front to back.
The lake has a depth of 3,000 feet.She measured the depth of the window frame.- similar words:
- breadth, distance, extent, measurement, reach
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| related words: |
bottom, dimension, interior, low |
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| phrase: |
in depth |
The word depth
contains the following part:
-th2
Old English
noun-forming suffix
that means
the act or state of
More about this word part:
The suffix -th2 attaches to English adjectives to form nouns (e.g., "warmth
" from "warm" and "depth
" from "deep"), and to English verb roots to form nouns (e.g., "birth
" from "bear" and "stealth" from "steal").
Example words:
birth,
death,
truth,
filth,
wealth,
warmth,
width,
length,
depth,
breadth,
health