'Length' definitions:
Definition of 'length'
From: WordNet
noun
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"
noun
Continuance in time; "the ceremony was of short duration"; "he complained about the length of time required" [syn: duration, length]
noun
The property of being the extent of something from beginning to end; "the editor limited the length of my article to 500 words"
noun
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" [syn: distance, length]
noun
A section of something that is long and narrow; "a length of timber"; "a length of tubing"
Definition of 'Length'
From: GCIDE
- Length \Length\ (l[e^]ngth), n. [OE. lengthe, AS. leng[eth], fr. lang, long, long; akin to D. lengte, Dan. l[ae]ngde, Sw. l[aum]ngd, Icel. lengd. See Long, a. ]
- 1. The longest, or longer, dimension of any object, in distinction from breadth or width; extent of anything from end to end; the longest line which can be drawn through a body, parallel to its sides; as, the length of a church, or of a ship; the length of a rope or line. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A portion of space or of time considered as measured by its length; -- often in the plural. [1913 Webster]
- Large lengths of seas and shores. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- The future but a length behind the past. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 3. The quality or state of being long, in space or time; extent; duration; as, some sea birds are remarkable for the length of their wings; he was tired by the length of the sermon, and the length of his walk. [1913 Webster]
- 4. A single piece or subdivision of a series, or of a number of long pieces which may be connected together; as, a length of pipe; a length of fence. [1913 Webster]
- 5. Detail or amplification; unfolding; continuance as, to pursue a subject to a great length. [1913 Webster]
- May Heaven, great monarch, still augment your bliss With length of days, and every day like this. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 6. Distance. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- He had marched to the length of Exeter. --Clarendon. [1913 Webster]
- At length. (a) At or in the full extent; without abbreviation; as, let the name be inserted at length. (b) At the end or conclusion; after a long period. See Syn. of At last, under Last.
- At arm's length. See under Arm. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Length'
From: GCIDE
- Length \Length\, v. t. To lengthen. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'length'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- aesthetic distance,
- amplitude,
- area,
- at full length,
- at length,
- at long last,
- bigness,
- body,
- breadth,
- bulk,
- caliber,
- clearance,
- compass,
- completely,
- coverage,
- deep space,
- depth,
- depths of space,
- diameter,
- dimension,
- dimensions,
- distance,
- divergence,
- duration,
- eventually,
- exhaustively,
- expanse,
- expansion,
- extension,
- extensively,
- extent,
- farness,
- finally,
- fully,
- gauge,
- girth,
- greatness,
- height,
- in detail,
- infinity,
- interminably,
- largeness,
- leeway,
- light-years,
- magnitude,
- margin,
- mass,
- measure,
- measurement,
- mileage,
- orbit,
- panorama,
- parsecs,
- period,
- perspective,
- piece,
- proportion,
- proportions,
- purview,
- radius,
- range,
- reach,
- realm,
- remoteness,
- scale,
- scope,
- separation,
- size,
- space,
- span,
- spread,
- stretch,
- stride,
- term,
- thoroughly,
- ultimately,
- volume,
- way,
- ways,
- width
Words containing 'Length'
- At length,
- Lengthful,
- A butt's length,
- At arm's length,
- Bishop's length,
- Cable's length,
- Wave length,
- arm's length,
- body length,
- cable length,
- focal length,
- length of service,
- Half-length,
- To keep at arm's length,
- Whole-length,
- full-length,
- go to great lengths,
- hip-length,
- knee-length,
- waist-length,
- Three-quarter length,
- Focal distance or length of a lens or mirror