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Definition of breadth - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
spatial extentwidth of something measured from side to side
- The breadth of the table is three feet.
2.
scoperange of knowledge or skills
- Her breadth of knowledge is impressive.
3.
textile sizingTECH. standard width of fabricTECH.
- The cloth's breadth is perfect for curtains.
Expressions with breadth
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with very little room for error
He escaped the accident by a hair's breadth.
very small distance or amount, often a narrow margin
He won by a hair's breadth.
almost happening but not quite
She was within a hair's breadth of winning the race.
wide range of understanding or perspective
Her breadth of vision helped the team see new opportunities.
very narrow escape from danger
He had a hair's breadth escape from the burning building.
the full extent of something
She explored the length and breadth of the country.
ability to understand many different ideas
Her breadth of mind allowed her to appreciate diverse cultures.
wide range of ideas or understanding about the world
Her breadth of outlook helps her understand different cultures.
in every part of a place or area mentioned
They searched the length and breadth of the island.
the number of stocks rising versus falling
Market breadth was strong today with most stocks closing higher.
ratio of skull's width to its length
The breadth index of the skull was calculated for the study.
drawing showing one side of a ship's hull
The engineer examined the half breadth plan carefully.
width of a finger used as a measure
The cloth was a finger's breadth wide.
Origin of breadth
Old English, brǣdu (breadth)
Terms with breadth included in their meaning
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mathematics
having only length, no breadth or thickness; limited to a single line
geometry
in the direction of the breadth
intellect
intellectual breadth and wide understanding
medical
ratio of skull breadth to length in percent
mathematics
two-dimensional surface with length and breadth
direction
across the breadth of an object or place
unit of length
any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand
Examples of breadth in a sentence
We measured the breadth of the room for the new carpet. The breadth of his expertise spans multiple disciplines. She admired the breadth of his artistic talents. The breadth of the fabric was just right for the project. We need to measure the breadth to cut the material accurately.
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- French:largeur, ampleur, ...
- German:Breite, Wissensumfang, ...
- Italian:ampiezza, portata, ...
- Spanish:amplitud, extensión, ...
- Portuguese:amplitude, extensão, ...
- Chinese:宽度, 知识面, ...
- Japanese:幅, 知識の幅, ...
- Arabic:عَرْض, اتساع, ...
- Hebrew:רֹחַב, רוֹחַב, ...
- Russian:ширина, широта, ...
- Ukrainian:ширина, широта, ...
- Hindi:चौड़ाई, व्यापकता, ...
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