Depth (Noun)
Meaning 1
The extent downward or backward or inward; "the depth of the water"; "depth of a shelf"; "depth of a closet".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The pool has a maximum depth of 10 feet, making it ideal for diving.
- The depth of the shelf is just enough to hold two rows of books.
- The closet has a depth of 24 inches, which is perfect for hanging long coats.
- The scuba divers explored the ocean's depth to discover new marine life.
- The depth of the wall cavity is sufficient to accommodate the insulation material.
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Meaning 2
(usually plural) a low moral state; "he had sunk to the depths of addiction".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
The attribute or quality of being deep, strong, or intense; "the depth of his breathing"; "the depth of his sighs"; "the depth of his emotion".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Meaning 4
Degree of psychological or intellectual profundity.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 5
The intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.