Meaning of the word depth in English

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depth

US /depθ/
UK /depθ/
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Noun

1.

the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something

Example:
The swimming pool has a depth of 3 meters.
We measured the depth of the well.
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2.

the quality of being intense or extreme

Example:
The depth of her sorrow was evident.
The book explores the depth of human emotion.
3.

the complexity and richness of something

Example:
The movie lacked emotional depth.
Her analysis showed great intellectual depth.
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