depthnoun
uk/depθ/us/depθ/depth noun (DISTANCE DOWN)
B1 [ C or U ] the distance down either from the top of something to the bottom, or to a distance below the top surface of something:
the lowest part of the sea:
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- Use a garden fork to loosen the soil to a depth of 12 inches.
- Northern elephant seals and Weddell seals can dive to depths of 600-1,250 meters.
- The submarine stayed submerged at a depth of over 45 meters.
- The seals usually dive to a depth of 400 meters where they feed on fish such as Antarctic cod.
- The depth of the children's pool is only 0.85 meters.
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Measurements in general
- bathymetry
- deep
- dimension
- distance
- draught
- floor-length
- hecto-
- imperial
- length
- length
- linear
- measurable
- mega
- pico-
- pitch
- ply
- tyre pressure
- unit
- vital statistics
- wheelbase
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depth noun (SERIOUSNESS)
B2 [ C or U ] the state of having serious qualities or the ability to think seriously about something:
B2 in a serious and detailed way:
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- I don't dispute that Lucas' films are entertaining, but they haven't got much depth.
- He's entertaining enough but he lacks a little depth.
- Her later writing showed more depth.
- She may seem fairly frivolous but I suspect she has hidden depths.
- Yet his work rarely shows the depth of his father's oeuvre.
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Thinking and contemplating
- -ly
- agonize over/about sth
- chew
- chew sth over
- chew the cud idiom
- chew your cud idiom
- joined-up thinking
- lateral thinking
- let me see/let's see idiom
- let's see idiom
- puzzle
- rack
- reflect
- spare
- take sth into account idiom
- the thought crosses sb's mind idiom
- think sth out
- think sth over
- think sth through
- worry
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depth noun (DISTANCE BACKWARDS)
[ C or U ] the distance from the front to the back of something:
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Measurements in general
- bathymetry
- deep
- dimension
- distance
- draught
- floor-length
- hecto-
- imperial
- length
- length
- linear
- measurable
- mega
- pico-
- pitch
- ply
- tyre pressure
- unit
- vital statistics
- wheelbase
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depth noun (STRENGTH)
C2 [ C or U ] the fact of a feeling, state, or characteristic being strong, extreme, or detailed:
experiencing an extreme and negative emotion:
during the worst period of a bad situation:
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Power and intensity
- ascendant
- be (as) solid as a rock idiom
- beef
- brunt
- cast iron
- clout
- indestructible
- intensity
- invincible
- invulnerable
- kick-ass
- pack
- resilient
- richness
- robust
- strength
- the mother of all sth idiom
- tough
- vehement
- vivid
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depth noun (LOW SOUND)
[ U ] the quality of having a low sound:
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Describing qualities of sound
- (as) clear as a bell idiom
- background
- bass 1
- brassy
- consonance
- crackle
- creaky
- distortion
- easy
- grating
- harmonious
- low-pitched
- pitched
- plaintive
- pure
- sonorous
- squeaky
- squelch
- tone
- tune
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depth noun (DARKNESS)
[ U ] the fact of something, especially a colour, having the quality of being dark and strong:
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The qualities of colour
- a riot of colour idiom
- ablaze
- brash
- bright
- colorful
- colourful
- deep
- dusky
- flamboyant
- fluorescent
- harsh
- high-visibility
- loud
- muddy
- psychedelic
- pure
- riot
- technicolor
- vibrant
- warm
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