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Word: Length
Speech Type: Noun
Old English lengthu, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lengte, also to long
lɛŋ(k)θ
lɛnθ
the measurement or extent of something from end to end; the greater of two or the greatest of three dimensions of an object
Short Definition:measurement from end to end
Examples:- the delta is twenty kilometres in length
- the fish reaches a length of 10 inches
the amount of time occupied by something
Short Definition:amount of time occupied by something
Examples:- delivery must be within a reasonable length of time
a piece or stretch of something
Short Definition:piece or stretch
Examples:- a length of brown satin
- the surviving length of track
an extreme to which a course of action is taken
Short Definition:extreme to which action is taken
Examples:- they go to great lengths to avoid the press
the distance from the batter at which a well-bowled ball pitches
Short Definition:distance from batter at which ball pitches
Examples:- Lewis tended to bowl short of a length
(in bridge or whist) the number of cards of a suit held in one's hand, especially when five or more
Short Definition:number of cards
Examples:- to open one heart with equal length in hearts and spades is in the modern Acol style
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