breadth (noun)
101vaguery — noun a) Vagueness, the condition of being vague. this badge of rivalry and intrusion, and of the vaguery and vacillation which restrain them through dread of danger. b) A vagueness, a thing which is vague, an example of vagueness. As a matter of… …
102sesquipedality — noun /ˌsɛskwɪpɪˈdæləti/ An instance or condition of being sesquipedalian. , 1760: Imagine to yourself a little, squat, uncourtly figure of a Doctor Slop, of about four feet and a half perpendicular height, with a breadth of back, and a… …
103amplitude — noun 1》 Physics the maximum extent or magnitude of a vibration or other oscillating phenomenon, measured from the equilibrium position or average value. 2》 breadth, range, or magnitude. 3》 Astronomy the angular distance of a celestial object from …
104beam — noun 1》 a long sturdy piece of squared timber or metal used horizontally in building to support a load above. ↘a narrow horizontal length of squared timber used for balancing exercises in gymnastics. 2》 a horizontal beam supporting the deck… …
105cephalic index — noun Anthropology the ratio of the maximum breadth of a skull to its maximum length …
106entry — noun (plural entries) 1》 an act or the action of entering. 2》 a place of entrance. ↘dialect a passage between buildings. 3》 the right, means, or opportunity to enter. ↘(also entry into possession) Law the action of taking up the legal… …
107finger — noun each of the four slender jointed parts attached to either hand (or five, if the thumb is included). ↘a measure of spirits in a glass, based on the breadth of a finger. verb 1》 touch or feel with the fingers. 2》 (usu. finger someone for)… …
108hair — noun 1》 any of the fine thread like strands growing from the skin of mammals and other animals, or from the epidermis of a plant. ↘hairs collectively, especially those on a person s head. 2》 a very small quantity or extent. Phrases hair of… …
109hand — noun 1》 the end part of the arm beyond the wrist, including the palm, fingers, and thumb. ↘[as modifier] operated by or held in the hand. ↘[as modifier or in combination] done or made manually. 2》 a pointer on a clock or watch indicating… …
110hairbreadth — noun (singular) another spelling of hair s breadth …
