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depth

depth [ depth ]


noun  (plural depths)
Definition:
 
1. how deep something is: the distance or measurement from the top of something to its bottom, from front to back, or from the outside in

2. being deep: the quality of being deep

3. intensity: the strength of a feeling

4. complexity: complexity or profundity of character or thought
a woman of great depth
the depths of knowledge

5. breadth: wideness in scope

6. color quality: the richness of a color

7. lowness: the low tone or pitch of a sound



plural noun depths 
Definition:
 
1. lowest point: the lowest or worst point or moment
the depths of despair

2. deep part: a deep or remote part of something
the ocean depths

3. middle part: the middle part of something long, monotonous, and possibly unpleasant
in the depths of tedious research

4. debasement: a state of great moral debasement
having fallen to such depths

[14th century. <deep]

hidden depths interesting or serious aspects of somebody's character that are not immediately obvious

out of your depth 

1. 
unable to understand or do something because it is outside the range of your knowledge or skills
 

2. 
unable to stand because the water is too deep


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