Meaning of the word breadth in English

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breadth

US /bredθ/

UK /bredθ/

the distance from side to side of something; width

Example:

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The river's breadth made it difficult to cross.

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Measure the breadth of the fabric.

Synonym:

width span extent scope range

the range or scope of something

Example:

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The course covers a wide breadth of topics.

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His knowledge has a great breadth.

Synonym:

scope range extent comprehensiveness diversity

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