Meaning & Definition of Length in English
English⟶
Length
/lɛŋkθ/
noun
1. The linear extent in space from one end to the other
- The longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
- "The length of the table was 5 feet"
synonym:
- length
2. Continuance in time
- "The ceremony was of short duration"
- "He complained about the length of time required"
synonym:
- duration,
- length
3. The property of being the extent of something from beginning to end
- "The editor limited the length of my article to 500 words"
synonym:
- length
4. Size of the gap between two places
- "The distance from new york to chicago"
- "He determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points"
synonym:
- distance,
- length
5. A section of something that is long and narrow
- "A length of timber"
- "A length of tubing"
synonym:
- length
Examples of using
The shape of the fingernails and their length is such a personal matter that as a result it's difficult to give advice.
An equilateral triangle has three sides of equal length.
We'll go to any length to send our child to a good university.