depth

B1
Pronunciation
/dɛpθ/
Noun
13 definition(s)
1 Definition

The vertical distance below a surface; the degree to which something is deep

Synonyms
deepness lowness
Example Sentences
  • Measure the depth of the water in this part of the bay.
2 Definition

The distance between the front and the back, as the depth of a drawer or closet

3 Definition

The intensity, complexity, strength, seriousness or importance of an emotion, situation, etc.

Example Sentences
  • The depth of her misery was apparent to everyone.
4 Definition

Lowness

Example Sentences
  • the depth of a sound
5 Definition

(colors) the total palette of available colors

6 Definition

The property of appearing three-dimensional

Example Sentences
  • The depth of field in this picture is amazing.
7 Definition

(usually in the plural) the deepest part (usually of a body of water)

Example Sentences
  • The burning ship finally sunk into the depths.
8 Definition

(usually in the plural) a very remote part.

Example Sentences
  • In the depths of the night,
9 Definition

The most severe part

Example Sentences
  • in the depth of the crisis
10 Definition

The number of simple elements which an abstract conception or notion includes; the comprehension or content

11 Definition

A pair of toothed wheels which work together

12 Definition

The perpendicular distance from the chord to the farthest point of an arched surface

13 Definition

The lower of the two ranks of a value in an ordered set of values