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If we have the opportunity to be generous with our hearts, ourselves, we have no idea of the depth and breadth of love's reach.
Margaret Cho

Meaning of "depth" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DEPTH

From depdeep + -th1.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DEPTH

depth  [dɛpθ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEPTH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Depth is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEPTH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Depth

Depth may refer to: ▪ Three-dimensional space ▪ Depth, an important invariant of rings and modules in commutative and homological algebra ▪ Depth in a well, the measurement between two points in an oil well ▪ Color depth, in computer graphics ▪ Market depth, in financial markets, the size of an order needed to move the market a given amount ▪ Moulded depth, a nautical measurement...

Definition of depth in the English dictionary

The first definition of depth in the dictionary is the extent, measurement, or distance downwards, backwards, or inwards. Other definition of depth is the quality of being deep; deepness. Depth is also intensity or profundity of emotion or feeling.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEPTH

deprive
deprived
deprivement
depriver
deprogram
deprogramme
deprogrammer
depside
dept
Deptford
depth bomb
depth charge
depth gauge
depth of field
depth of focus
depth psychology
depthless
depths
depurate
depuration

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEPTH

all up with
along with
bath
be done with
beyond one´s depth
birth
Bluetooth
both
come up with
could do with
deal with
death
defence in depth
do away with
earth
Elizabeth
in depth
in-depth
to do with
with

Synonyms and antonyms of depth in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEPTH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «depth» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of depth

Translation of «depth» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEPTH

Find out the translation of depth to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of depth from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «depth» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

深度
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

profundidad
570 millions of speakers

English

depth
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गहराई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عُمْق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

глубина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

profundidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গভীরতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

profondeur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kedalaman
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tiefe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

深さ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

깊이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ambane
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chiều sâu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆழம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खोली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

derinlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

profondità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

głębokość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

глибина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

adâncime
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βάθος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

diepte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

djup
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dybde
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of depth

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEPTH»

The term «depth» is very widely used and occupies the 4.058 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEPTH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «depth» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «depth» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about depth

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10 QUOTES WITH «DEPTH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word depth.
1
Richard Bach
The mark of your ignorance is the depth of your belief in injustice and tragedy. What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the Master calls the butterfly.
2
Ernie Banks
No, I think the pitching today has more depth.
3
Texas Battle
I find that comedy is my specialty, but drama is slowly starting to move up in that rank. I've always liked playing a character that has depth and that I'm able to bring my own niche to.
4
Sterling Beaumon
'CLUE' is a spin on the classic board game. It uses the original characters and weapons, but it goes even further in depth than the classic who-kills-who idea.
5
Max Beckmann
Height, width, and depth are the three phenomena which I must transfer into one plane to form the abstract surface of the picture, and thus to protect myself from the infinity of space.
6
David Brin
I like to be surprised. Fresh implications and plot twists erupt as a story unfolds. Characters develop backgrounds, adding depth and feeling. Writing feels like exploring.
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Robert Cailliau
What is hypertext? It is a method of giving a text more depth, structuring it, and letting the computer help you explore it. Links, like we know today - you see some blue underlined word and you click on it and it takes you somewhere else. That's the simplest definition of hypertext.
8
Jason Chaffetz
I really truly worry that the debt is one of the single biggest threat to the United States of America, that we're talking about a problem that is multi-trillion in its depth and I think we ought to be cutting more.
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Margaret Cho
If we have the opportunity to be generous with our hearts, ourselves, we have no idea of the depth and breadth of love's reach.
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William D. Cohan
Generally speaking, they have as many stars as other firms, but they are low-key about it, because that's not the Goldman way, but their bench is a lot deeper. I think Goldman has as many A players, but more importantly they have fewer C players. And no firm, I have noticed, has the depth anywhere like that.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEPTH»

Discover the use of depth in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to depth and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Excel 2013 In Depth
Whatever you intend to do with Excel 2013, this is the only book you’ll need!
Bill Jelen, 2013
2
Depth: An Account of Scientific Explanation
Strevens proposes a novel theory of scientific explanation and understanding that overhauls and augments the familiar causal approach to explanation.
Michael Strevens, 2008
3
Matters of light & depth: creating memorable images for ...
Ross Lowell, a multiple Academy Award nominee, a documentary director, cameraman, writer, teacher & inventor has put to words his lifetime of experience in lighting for video, movies & still photography in his forthcoming book, MATTERS OF ...
Ross Lowell, 1992
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Depth From Defocus: A Real Aperture Imaging Approach: A Real ...
This book is about passive techniques for depth recovery, where the scene is illuminated only by natural light as opposed to active methods where a special lighting device is used for scene illumination.
A.N. Rajagopalan, 1999
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Experiment in Depth: A Study of the Work of Jung, Eliot and ...
First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
P. W. Martin, 1999
6
Surface and Depth: Dialectics of Criticism and Culture
A paradox of surface and depth pervades the field of aesthetics.
Richard Shusterman, 2002
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Coaching in Depth: The Organizational Role Analysis Approach
This book introduces the reader to the management consultancy technique of Organizational Role Analysis--a technique with the immensely practical purpose of helping managers to stay "in role and on task.
John Newton, Susan Long, Burkard Sievers, 2006
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C# in Depth
Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book.
Jon Skeet, 2013
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Perceiving in Depth, Volume 2: Stereoscopic Vision
"The proposed three volumes are the latest installment in Ian Howard's amazing ongoing project of providing the most comprehensive review available anywhereof all aspects of how humans and animals perceive and navigate the three-dimensional ...
Ian P. Howard, Brian J. Rogers, 2012
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Perceiving in Depth, Volume 3: Other Mechanisms of Depth ...
The volume ends with a discussion of mechanisms used by animals to navigate.
Ian P. Howard, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEPTH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term depth is used in the context of the following news items.
1
New York Jets Defensive Position-by-Position Breakdown and …
The top of the New York Jets depth chart is easy to identify. If the starters haven't returned, then the new starters are most likely to be the ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
2
Bengals: Defensive Position-by-Position Breakdown and Depth
... deeper and more experienced as the summer rages toward training camp. Before camps arrive, let's take a look at the defensive depth chart. «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
3
Dolphins 50th Season Depth Chart: Kicker and Punter
We are coming down to the end of our depth chart building, taking a look today at the specialists. Punter: Reggie Roby br> Kicker: Olindo Mare. «The Phinsider, Jul 15»
4
Detroit Red Wings sign big forward Eric Tangradi, who'll provide …
Detroit Red Wings sign big forward Eric Tangradi, who'll provide depth in Grand Rapids. Eric Tangradi (right), fighting Stu Bickell of the ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
5
Green Bay Packers Defensive Position-by-Position Breakdown …
In projecting the 2015 defensive depth chart, we'll use that number as a guide, breaking down the 27 players who could find themselves on the ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
6
3-D Printing Adds Depth to Home Decor
Push a button and out pops a toothpaste-tube clamp or a Steampunk-inspired birdhouse. That is the promise of 3-D printing, a 30-year-old ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
7
Depth celebrates Shark Week with free-to-play weekend
Depth, the terrifying underwater multiplayer game which pits sharks against divers, is rolling out a ton of neat stuff this week for Shark Week. «Destructoid, Jul 15»
8
Miami Dolphins Defensive Position-by-Position Breakdown and …
At other positions, battles must play out that will determine the seeding on the depth chart and ultimately decide who gets more playing time. «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
9
Philadelphia Eagles: Defensive Position-by-Position Depth Chart …
All valid questions, all attempted to be answered ahead as we go deep into the Eagles' depth chart at every position on the defensive side of ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
10
Colts Defensive Breakdown, Depth Chart Analysis
The roster is easily the most talented that it has ever been since Andrew Luck was drafted in 2012, and the team that reached the AFC ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»

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