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      • Definition of breadth noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary breadth noun /bredθ/ /bredθ/ [uncountable, countable] Word Family Idioms the distance or measurement from one side to the other; how broad or wide something is synonym width
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  2. the distance from one side of an object to the opposite side, esp. when it is shorter than the distance between the object’s other two sides: The length of this box is twice its breadth. Breadth is also the range or areas of knowledge or ability that someone has: The breadth of his knowledge of history was impressive.

  3. the distance or measurement from one side to the other; how broad or wide something is synonym width. She estimated the breadth of the lake to be 500 metres. Extra Examples. Topics Maths and measurement c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

  4. The meaning of BREADTH is distance from side to side : width. How to use breadth in a sentence.

  5. What does the noun breadth mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun breadth, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. breadth has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. textiles (mid 1500s) visual arts (late 1700s) See meaning & use.

  6. the distance from one side of an object to the opposite side, esp. when it is shorter than the distance between the object’s other two sides: The length of this box is twice its breadth. Breadth is also the range or areas of knowledge or ability that someone has: The breadth of his knowledge of history was impressive.

  7. Breadth often refers to a physical measurement, but it can also be used to describe comprehensiveness or largeness of any kind, such as breadth of knowledge or breadth of experience.

  8. Definitions of 'breadth' 1. The breadth of something is the distance between its two sides. [...] 2. The breadth of something is its quality of consisting of or involving many different things. [...] More. Synonyms of 'breadth' • width, spread, beam [...] • extent, area, reach [...] • broad-mindedness, freedom, openness [...] More.