Length: meaning, definitions and examples

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length

 

[ lษ›ล‹ฮธ ]

Context #1 | Noun

measurement

The measurement or extent of something from end to end; the greater of two or the greatest of three dimensions of a body.

Synonyms

extent, longness, measurement.

Examples of usage

  • The length of the room is 20 feet.
  • She measured the length of the river using a tape measure.
Context #2 | Noun

duration

The amount of time taken to complete an activity or event.

Synonyms

duration, period, time.

Examples of usage

  • The length of the movie is 2 hours.
  • I was surprised by the length of the meeting.
Context #3 | Noun

distance

A piece or stretch of something; the distance between two points.

Synonyms

distance, extent, span.

Examples of usage

  • The length of the journey was exhausting.
  • He determined the length of the field for the game.

Translations

Translations of the word "length" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น comprimento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเค‚เคฌเคพเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lรคnge

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ panjang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะฒะถะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dล‚ugoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้•ทใ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท longueur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ longitud

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uzunluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธธ์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรฉlka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dฤบลพka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้•ฟๅบฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dolลพina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lengd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะทั‹ะฝะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ’แƒ แƒซแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uzunluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ longitud

Etymology

The word 'length' originated from the Old English word 'lengรพu', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic 'langitho'. It has been used in various contexts related to measurement, duration, and distance throughout history. The concept of length has been fundamental in mathematics, physics, and everyday life, influencing fields such as architecture, engineering, and navigation.

See also: lengthen, lengthened, lengthening, lengthily, lengthiness, lengthy.

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