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depth

/dɛpθ/

Meanings
  • Noun

    The extent or degree to which something extends or penetrates in a given direction.

  • Noun

    The distance below the water's surface.

  • Noun

    A measure of the degree of intensity, seriousness, or significance.


Pronunciation
  1. /dɛpθ/



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Synonyms

abyss , bathos , bottom , nadir , deepness , lowness
Rhymes
Words rhyming with depth
heft , left , cleft , belief , grief
Homonyms
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  1. depth (English) : A container for storing liquid or other substances


Homophones
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  1. depth (English) : Noun, meaning a container for storing liquid or other substances


Variants
List of all variants of depth that leads to same result
beyond her depth , beyond his depth , beyond its depth , beyond my depth , beyond one's depth , beyond our depth , beyond our depths , beyond their depth , beyond their depths , beyond your depth , beyond your depths , depth , depthless , depths , out of her depth , out of his depth , out of its depth , out of my depth , out of one's depth , out of our depth , out of our depths , out of their depth , out of their depths , out of your depth , out of your depths , depth bomb , depth charge , depth charges , depth of field , depth perception , depth perceptions , depth psychologies , depth psychology , in-depth , the depth of winter , the depths of winter
Forms
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depths, deeper, deepest


Etymology
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Old English deop or deep, from Proto-Germanic *dab- or *dabh-, meaning 'deep'.


Trivia
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  1. The deepest point in the ocean is the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench, which is approximately 36,000 feet deep.

  2. The deepest part of the human body is the ear, with the ear canal extending about 3 inches deep.

  3. The term 'depth' is also used in computer graphics to describe the order in which objects are rendered in a scene.


Related Concepts
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  1. shallow: The opposite of depth, referring to a lack of extent or penetration.

  2. profound: Related to depth, meaning intense or deep in feeling or thought.


Culture
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Depth has been a significant concept in various cultures and disciplines. In literature, it is often used metaphorically to describe emotional intensity or the hidden complexities of a character. In art, it can represent the unknown or the subconscious. In music, it can be used to describe the emotional depth of a song or the intricacy of its composition.

How to Memorize "depth"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a thick, dense fog that covers the ground, and visualize yourself sinking deeper and deeper into it.
    - Imagine a long, deep lake or ocean, and visualize yourself diving deeper and deeper into it.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'depth' with the word 'intensity', 'complexity', or 'seriousness'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Deep and Dark' to remember the definition of depth as 'a deep and dark concept or measurement'.


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