Synonyms of the word length


LENGTHDIMENSION - DISTANCE - DURATION - EXTENT - SECTION - SEGMENT - SIZE

length

  • n. The distance measured along the longest dimension of an object.
  • n. duration.
  • n. (horse racing) The length of a horse, used to indicate the distance between horses at the end of a race.
  • n. (mathematics) Distance between the two ends of a line segment.
  • n. (cricket) The distance down the pitch that the ball bounces on its way to the batsman.
  • n. (figuratively) Total extent.
  • n. Part of something that is long; a physical piece of something.
  • v. (obsolete) To lengthen.

dimension

  • n. A single aspect of a given thing.
  • n. A measure of spatial extent in a particular direction, such as height, width or breadth, or depth.
  • n. A construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.
  • n. (geometry) The number of independent coordinates needed to specify uniquely the location of a point in…
  • n. (linear algebra) The number of elements of any basis of a vector space.
  • n. (physics) One of the physical properties that are regarded as fundamental measures of a physical quantity,…
  • n. (computing) Any of the independent ranges of indices in a multidimensional array.
  • n. (science fiction, fantasy) An alternative universe or plane of existence.
  • v. (transitive) To mark, cut or shape something to specified dimensions.

distance

  • n. (countable) The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily)…
  • n. Length or interval of time.
  • n. (countable, informal) The difference; the subjective measure between two quantities.
  • n. Remoteness of place; a remote place.
  • n. Remoteness in succession or relation.
  • n. A space marked out in the last part of a racecourse.
  • n. (uncountable, figuratively) The entire amount of progress to an objective.
  • n. (uncountable, figuratively) A withholding of intimacy; alienation; variance.
  • n. The remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence, respect; ceremoniousness.
  • v. (transitive) To move away (from) someone or something.
  • v. (transitive) To leave at a distance; to outpace, leave behind.

duration

  • n. An amount of time or a particular time interval.
  • n. (in the singular, not followed by "of") The time taken for the current situation to end, especially the…
  • n. (finance) A measure of the sensitivity of the price of a financial asset to changes in interest rates,…

extent

  • n. A range of values or locations.
  • n. The space, area, volume, etc., to which something extends.
  • n. (computing) A contiguous area of storage in a file system.
  • adj. (obsolete) Extended.

section

  • n. A cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something.
  • n. A part, piece, subdivision of anything.
  • n. A part of a document.
  • n. An act or instance of cutting.
  • n. A cross-section (image that shows an object as if cut along a plane).
  • n. (surgery) An incision or the act of making an incision.
  • n. (sciences) A thin slice of material prepared as a specimen for research.
  • n. (botany) A taxonomic rank below the genus (and subgenus if present), but above the species.
  • n. (zoology) An informal taxonomic rank below the order ranks and above the family ranks.
  • n. (military) A group of 10-15 soldiers led by a non-commissioned officer and forming part of a platoon.
  • n. (category theory) A right inverse.
  • n. (New Zealand) A piece of residential land; a plot.
  • n. (Canada) A one-mile square area of land, defined by a government survey.
  • n. (geology) A sequence of rock layers.
  • v. To cut, divide or separate into pieces.
  • v. (Britain) To commit (a person, to a hospital, with or without their consent), as for mental health reasons…
  • v. To perform a cesarean section on (someone).

segment

  • n. A length of some object.
  • n. One of the parts into which any body naturally separates or is divided; a part divided or cut off; a section;…
  • n. (mathematics) A portion.
  • n. (sciences) A portion.
  • n. (broadcasting) A part of a broadcast program, devoted to a topic.
  • n. (computing) An Ethernet bus.
  • n. (computing) A region of memory or a fragment of an executable file designated to contain a particular…
  • n. (travel) A portion of an itinerary; can be a flight or train between two cities, a car or hotel booked…
  • v. To divide into segments or sections.

size

  • n. (obsolete outside dialects) An assize.
  • n. (obsolete) A regulation determining the amount of money paid in fees, taxes etc.
  • n. (obsolete) A fixed standard for the magnitude, quality, quantity etc. of goods, especially food and drink.
  • n. The dimensions or magnitude of a thing; how big something is.
  • n. (obsolete) A regulation, piece of ordinance.
  • n. A specific set of dimensions for a manufactured article, especially clothing.
  • n. (graph theory) A number of edges in a graph.
  • n. (figuratively, dated) Degree of rank, ability, character, etc.
  • n. An instrument consisting of a number of perforated gauges fastened together at one end by a rivet, used…
  • v. (transitive) To adjust the size of; to make a certain size.
  • v. (transitive) To classify or arrange by size.
  • v. (transitive, colloquial) To approximate the dimensions, estimate the size of.
  • v. (intransitive) To take a greater size; to increase in size.
  • v. (Britain, Cambridge University slang, obsolete) To order food or drink from the buttery; hence, to enter…
  • v. (transitive, obsolete) To swell; to increase the bulk of.
  • n. A thin, weak glue used as primer for paper or canvas intended to be painted upon.
  • n. Wallpaper paste.
  • n. The thickened crust on coagulated blood.
  • n. Any viscous substance, such as gilder's varnish.
  • v. (transitive) To apply glue or other primer to a surface which is to be painted.

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