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depth
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- pronunciation:
- depth
- phrases:
- in depth
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the state of being deep.
- antonyms:
- shallowness
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| definition 2: |
the extent or distance to which something reaches from its top or front to its bottom or back.
the depth of the oceanthe depth of a building lot- similar words:
- breadth, distance, extent, measurement, reach
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| definition 3: |
the worst or hardest part.
the depth of winter- synonyms:
- deep, extremity
- similar words:
- bowels, dead, heart, midst
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| definition 4: |
intensity or concentration.
depth of color- synonyms:
- concentration, intensity, richness, strength
- similar words:
- brightness, brilliance
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| definition 5: |
seriousness.
the depth of his trouble- synonyms:
- gravity, seriousness, solemnity
- similar words:
- consequence, importance, moment, significance, urgency, weight
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| definition 6: |
intellectual complexity.
His analysis had no depth.- synonyms:
- complexity, profundity
- antonyms:
- triviality
- similar words:
- intricacy
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| definition 7: |
(pl.) deep part; bottom.
the depths of the river- synonyms:
- bottom, deep, floor
- similar words:
- bed, Davy Jones's locker
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| definition 8: |
(usu. pl.) a low moral or intellectual state.
- similar words:
- the pits
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| related words: |
belly, bottom, bowel, dimension, extension, interior, low |
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| phrase: |
in depth |
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