Tallness (Noun)
Meaning 1
The property of being taller than average stature.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
The vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- Her height and the tallness of her hair added an intimidating aspect to her appearance.
- The Eiffel Tower is a monument renowned for its striking tallness.
- Some children tend to compensate for a perceived lack of tallness with overly developed physical strength.
- Many engineers believed the original plan of the bridge could pose risks due to the added stresses associated with such great tallness.
- Critics commented that although it was magnificent in terms of beauty, the tallness of the magnificent skyscraper overshadowed the more historically significant architecture in the city.