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breadth
[ bredth, bretth, breth ]
noun
- the measure of the second largest dimension of a plane or solid figure; width.
- an extent or piece of something of definite or full width or as measured by its width:
a breadth of cloth.
- freedom from narrowness or restraint; liberality:
a person with great breadth of view.
Synonyms: , ,
- size in general; extent.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- Art. a broad or general effect due to subordination of details or nonessentials.
breadth
/ brɛtθ; brɛdθ /
noun
- the linear extent or measurement of something from side to side; width
- a piece of fabric having a standard or definite width
- distance, extent, size, or dimension
- openness and lack of restriction, esp of viewpoint or interest; liberality
Other Word Forms
- ٳl adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of breadth1
Word History and Origins
Origin of breadth1
Example Sentences
Alex Farquharson, director of Tate Britain and chair of the Turner Prize jury, said the shortlist "reflects the breadth of artistic practice today, from painting and sculpture to photography and installation".
Given the breadth of the authority the Insurrection Act grants presidents, it is unsurprising that President Trump has long thought about using it.
Blinded by grief, he discovers the breadth of his unique skill set outside the walls of the George Bush Center for Intelligence.
Handler’s breadth of projects satisfies her desire for human connection.
They can show the breadth of a problem, but they can't show its individual consequences, and they can't show how those deeper systemic forces play out in people's lives.
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