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| 1. | [ noun ] the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest horizontal dimension of something that is fixed in place | |
| Examples: | "the length of the table was 5 feet" |
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| Related terms: | dimension fundamental_measure physical_property diameter radius shortness longness circumference long short | |
| 2. | [ noun ] continuance in time | |
| Synonyms: | duration | |
| Examples: | "the ceremony was of short duration" "he complained about the length of time required" |
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| Related terms: | temporal_property permanence brevity longness lengthiness impermanence shortness endlessness long short | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end | |
| Examples: | "the editor limited the length of my article to 500 words" |
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| Related terms: | extent | |
| 4. | [ noun ] size of the gap between two places | |
| Synonyms: | distance | |
| Examples: | "the distance from New York to Chicago" "he determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points" |
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| Related terms: | size measure arm's_length wingspread altitude light_time wingspan gauge skip_distance leg | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a section of something that is long and narrow | |
| Examples: | "a length of timber" "a length of tubing" |
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| Related terms: | section | |
| Similar spelling: |
lengthy lengthen lengthily |
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