26984 words

breadth

4 definitions • 5 examples
1
the distance from one side to another:

Examples:

The length of this box is twice its breadth.
2
the fact of including many different things, features, subjects, or qualities:

Examples:

The breadth of her knowledge is amazing.
He showed an astonishing breadth of learning for one so young.
3
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:

Examples:

The length of this box is twice its breadth.
4
Breadth is also the range or areas of knowledge or ability that someone has:

Examples:

The breadth of his knowledge of history was impressive.

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