breadth
breadth definition
breadth (bredt̸h)
noun
- the distance from side to side of a thing; width
- a piece of a given and regular width a breadth of satin
- lack of narrowness or of restriction true breadth of understanding
- Art an effect of unity and inclusiveness achieved as by subordinating details
Etymology: ME bræde < OE brædu < brad, broad; -th by analogy with length
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