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length > 5 senses
NOUN1lengthThe linear extent in space from one end to the other
2length, durationContinuance in time
3lengthThe property of being the extent of something from beginning to end
4length, distanceSize of the gap between two places
5lengthA section of something that is long and narrow
length > pronunciation
Soundsleh'ngkth; leh'ngth
Rhymesstrength
strength, wavelength
length > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe linear extent in space from one end to the other. The longest horizontal dimension of something that is fixed in place.
Examples"the length of the table was 5 feet"
Broaderphysical property; dimension; fundamental quantity, fundamental measure
Narrowercircumference; diameter, diam; radius, r; longness; shortness
Attributeslong; short
length > noun 2, attribute
MeaningContinuance in time.
Examples"he complained about the length of time required"
Synonymsduration
Broadertemporal property
Narrowerlongness; lengthiness, prolongation, continuation, protraction; endlessness; shortness; brevity, briefness, transience; permanence, permanency; impermanence, impermanency
Attributeslong; short
Adjectiveslengthy; lengthy
length > noun 3, attribute
MeaningThe property of being the extent of something from beginning to end.
Examples"the editor limited the length of my article to 500 words"
Broaderextent
length > noun 4, attribute
MeaningSize of the gap between two places.
Examples"he determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points"
Synonymsdistance
Broadersize
Narrowerleg; arm's length; gauge; light time; skip distance; wingspan, wingspread; wingspread; altitude
length > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA section of something that is long and narrow.
Examples"a length of timber"; "a length of tubing"
Broadersection, segment

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