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depth

/dɛpθ/noun1 syllable

Depth means: the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas.

Synonyms for depth9

noun, as in the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas

astuteness, profundity, profoundness, deepness

noun, as in the extent downward or backward or inward

deepness

also used for depth

lowness, abyss, bottom, bathos, nadir

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What does depth mean?5

noun

1

the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas

2

the extent downward or backward or inward“the depth of the water”

3

degree of psychological or intellectual profundity

4

(usually plural) a low moral state“he had sunk to the depths of addiction”

5

the attribute or quality of being deep, strong, or intense“the depth of his breathing”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Depth in a sentence

  • Russian literature is world-renowned for its depth, complexity, and beauty.Amastan
  • Dorottya's sparkling, almond-shaped eyes radiate warmth and depth, drawing you into her world.Amastan
  • Jasmin's expressive eyebrows frame her face, adding depth and intensity to her gaze.Amastan
  • What the speakers lacked in depth, they made up for in length.DaoSeng
  • It is not length of life, but depth of life.carlosalberto
  • To calculate the volume, multiply the length by the width by the depth.unknown
  • As compared with his father, he is lacking in depth.unknown
  • Compared with his father, he is lacking in depth.unknown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of depth

as a noun

plural
depths