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Breadth

Breadth Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Breadth? [n] the extent of something from side to side [n] an ability to understand a broad range of topics; "a teacher must have a breadth of knowledge of the subject" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Breadth: comprehensiveness \| width Related Terms \| Find terms related to Breadth: acreage \| amount \| amplitude \| area \| beam \| bigness \| body \| broad gauge \| broad-mindedness \| broadness \| bulk \| caliber \| catholicity \| compass \| comprehensiveness \| continuum \| cosmopolitanism \| coverage \| degree \| depth \| detail \| diameter \| dimension \| dimensions \| distance \| ecumenicalism \| ecumenicism \| ecumenicity \| ecumenism \| emptiness \| empty space \| expanse \| expansion \| extension \| extent \| field \| fullness \| galactic space \| gamut \| gauge \| girth \| greatness \| height \| infinite space \| interstellar space \| large-mindedness \| largeness \| latitude \| length \| liberality \| magnitude \| mass \| measure \| measurement \| noninsularity \| nothingness \| orbit \| outer space \| proportion \| proportions \| radius \| range \| reach \| scale \| scope \| size \| space \| spacious mind \| span \| spatial extension \| sphere \| spread \| stretch \| superficial extension \| surface \| sweep \| thickness \| tract \| unbigotedness \| unhideboundness \| unparochialism \| unprovincialism \| void \| volume \| wide-mindedness \| wideness \| width See Also \| broadness \| dimension \| intelligence \| narrowness \| wideness Breadth In Webster's Dictionary \Breadth\, n. [OE. brede, breede, whence later bredette, AS. br?du, fr. br[=a]d broad. See {Broad}, a.] 1. Distance from side to side of any surface or thing; measure across, or at right angles to the length; width. 2. (Fine Arts) The quality of having the colors and shadows broad and massive, and the arrangement of objects such as to avoid to great multiplicity of details, producing an impression of largeness and simple grandeur; -- called also {breadth of effect}. Breadth of coloring is a prominent character in the painting of all great masters. --Weale.

Breadth Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Breadth?

[n] the extent of something from side to side
[n] an ability to understand a broad range of topics; "a teacher must have a breadth of knowledge of the subject"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Breadth: comprehensiveness | width

Breadth In Webster's Dictionary

\Breadth\, n. [OE. brede, breede, whence later bredette,
AS. br?du, fr. br[=a]d broad. See {Broad}, a.]
1. Distance from side to side of any surface or thing;
   measure across, or at right angles to the length; width.

2. (Fine Arts) The quality of having the colors and shadows
   broad and massive, and the arrangement of objects such as
   to avoid to great multiplicity of details, producing an
   impression of largeness and simple grandeur; -- called
   also {breadth of effect}.

         Breadth of coloring is a prominent character in the
         painting of all great masters.        --Weale.

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