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noun
- 1. the distance or measurement from side to side of something; width: "the boat measured 27 feet in breadth" Similar
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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.
1. : distance from side to side : width. the height, breadth, and depth of each piece of furniture. 2. : something of full width. begin with a breadth of silk. 3. a. : comprehensive quality : scope. the breadth of his learning. b. : liberality of views or taste. breadth of mind. breadthwise.
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.
noun. the capacity to understand a broad range of topics. “a teacher must have a breadth of knowledge of the subject”. synonyms: comprehensiveness, largeness. see more.
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: open-mindedness, impartiality, latitude.
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.
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. [...] 3. See the length and breadth of [...]
