breadth (noun)

  • 71two-dimensionality — noun the property of having two dimensions • Syn: ↑flatness, ↑planeness • Derivationally related forms: ↑plane (for: ↑planeness), ↑flat (for: ↑ …

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  • 72surface — noun 1》 the outside part or uppermost layer of something.     ↘(also surface area) the area of this. 2》 the upper limit of a body of liquid. 3》 outward appearance as distinct from less obvious aspects. 4》 Geometry a set of points that has length… …

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  • 73linear measure — noun a unit of measurement of length • Syn: ↑linear unit • Hypernyms: ↑unit of measurement, ↑unit • Hyponyms: ↑long measure, ↑astronomy unit, ↑ …

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  • 74solid geometry — noun the geometry of 3 dimensional space • Topics: ↑mathematics, ↑math, ↑maths • Hypernyms: ↑geometry * * * noun : a branch of geometry that deals with the figures of three dimensional space * * * the geometry of solid figures; geometry of three… …

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  • 75span roof — noun Etymology: span (III) : a common roof having two slopes and one ridge with eaves on both sides * * * a roof having two slopes of equal breadth and pitch meeting at a common ridge. [1815 25] * * * span roof noun A roof with equal slopes • • • …

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  • 76cephalic index — noun Date: 1866 the ratio multiplied by 100 of the maximum breadth from side to side of the head to its maximum length from front to back in living individuals compare cranial index …

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  • 77cranial index — noun Date: 1868 the ratio multiplied by 100 of the maximum breadth of the bare skull to its maximum length from front to back …

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  • 78digit — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin digitus finger, toe; perhaps akin to Greek deiknynai to show more at diction Date: 14th century 1. a. any of the Arabic numerals 1 to 9 and usually the symbol 0 b. one of the elements that combine to… …

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  • 79duodenum — noun (plural duodena or denums) Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Latin duodeni twelve each, from duodecim twelve; from its length, about 12 fingers breadth Date: 14th century the first part of the small intestine extending… …

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  • 80facial index — noun Date: circa 1889 the ratio of the breadth of the face to its length multiplied by 100 …

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