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width

/ˈwɪdθ/
Meanings
  • Noun

    The extent or measure of something from one side to the other.

  • Noun

    The degree or amount of something.

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈwɪdθ/



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  2. /ˈwɪdθ/



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Synonyms

breadth
Rhymes
Words rhyming with width
thigh , spy , tide , ride
Variants
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width , widths
Etymology
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Old English width, from wid, wide.

Trivia
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  1. The width of a human hair is approximately 0.07 millimeters.

  2. The width of a standard piece of paper is 21 centimeters or 8.27 inches.

Related Concepts
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  1. Length: Width and length are related concepts used to measure the dimensions of an object.

  2. Depth: Width, length, and depth are used together to describe the three-dimensional dimensions of an object.

Culture
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Width is a fundamental concept in various fields such as mathematics, physics, and engineering. In mathematics, width is used to measure the distance between parallel sides of a figure. In physics, it is used to describe the extent of something, such as the width of an atom. In engineering, width is used to design structures and components to ensure they meet certain dimensions.

How to Memorize "width"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a ruler to help remember the definition of width. Imagine measuring the distance between two parallel lines on the ruler to determine the width of an object.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'width' with the word 'distance'. Remember that width is a measure of the extent or distance between two parallel sides.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the acronym WIDE to remember the definition of width: Width Is Distance Extended.

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