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   depth

   /dɛpθ/

   noun

   • 1. the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something: "water of no more than 12 feet in depth" Similar deepnessdistance downwardsdistance inwardsdistance from the outsidedropvertical dropvertical extentprofundityOpposite shallowness
   • ▪ the distance from the front to the back of something: "the depth of the wardrobe"
   • ▪ the distance from the top or surface of something to a specified lower point within it: "loosen the soil to a depth of 8 inches"
   • ▪ the apparent existence of three dimensions in a picture or other two-dimensional representation: "texture in a picture gives it depth"
   • 2. the quality of being intense or extreme: "he was surprised by the depth of Eloise's vindictiveness"
   • ▪ complexity and profundity of thought: "the book has unexpected depth" Similar profoundnessprofunditydeepnesswisdomunderstandingintelligencesagacitydiscernmentperceptivenesspenetrationperspicuityinsightawarenessintuitionastutenessacumenshrewdnessacuitylearningeruditionknowledgeabilityrare:sapiencecomplexityintricacyprofoundnessprofunditygravityseriousnessweightimportancemomentsolemnityOpposite shallownesstriviality
   • ▪ extensive and detailed study or knowledge: "third-year courses typically go into more depth" Similar extentrangescopebreadthwidthextensivenesscomprehensivenesscompassmagnitudescaledegree
   • ▪ intensity of colour: "strong lighting will accentuate the depth of colour" Similar intensityrichnessdeepnessdarknessvividnessstrengthbrilliance
   • 3. a point far below the surface: "he lifted the manhole cover and peered into the depths beneath" Similar deepest partremotest areabottomfloorbedabyssbackpitbowelsOpposite surface
   • ▪ a time considered to be the worst point within a bad period: "4 a.m. in the depths of winter"
   • ▪ a time when one's negative feelings are at their most intense: "she was in the depths of despair"
   • ▪ a remote and inaccessible place: "I wish I didn't live in the depths of Devon"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from deep + -th2, on the pattern of pairs such as long, length.

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   What is the meaning of deepness?

   • 1. a dimension taken through an object or body of material, usu. downward or inward. 2. the quality of being deep; deepness. 3. complexity or obscurity: a question of great depth. 4. gravity; seriousness. 5. emotional profundity: the depth of one's feelings. 6. intensity, as of silence or color.

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   How deep is a lake?

   • The depth of something such as a river or hole is the distance downwards from its top surface, or between its upper and lower surfaces. The smaller lake ranges from five to fourteen feet in depth. The depth of the shaft is 520 yards. Pour the vegetable oil into a frying pan to a depth of about 1cm.

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   What does depth of understanding mean?

   • Younger students cannot be expected to have great depth of understanding. [countable, usually plural] the deepest, most extreme or serious part of something She was in the depths of despair. He gazed into the depths of her eyes. [uncountable] the strength of a colour Strong light will affect the depth of colour of your carpets and curtains.

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     DEPTH translate: profondeur [feminine], profondeur...

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     depth translate: głębokość, głębokość, głębia, głębokość,...

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   at a depth of something Water was found at a depth of 30 metres. to a depth of something They dug down to a depth of two metres. Many dolphins can dive to depths of 200 metres. in depth The oil well extended several hundreds of feet in depth. at depth The camera must be strong enough to resist the immense water pressure at depth.

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   Depth definition: a dimension taken through an object or body of material, usually downward from an upper surface, horizontally inward from an outer surface, or from top to bottom of something regarded as one of several layers..

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   14 meanings: 1. the extent, measurement, or distance downwards, backwards, or inwards 2. the quality of being deep; deepness 3..... Click for more definitions.

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   of feelings; 3 [uncountable] the strength and power of feelings the depth of her love; of knowledge; 4 [uncountable] (approving) the quality of knowing or understanding a lot of details about something; the ability to provide and explain these details a writer of great wisdom and depth a job that doesn't require any great depth of knowledge His ideas lack depth.

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