Length: meaning, definitions and examples
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length
[ lษลฮธ ]
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.
duration
The amount of time taken to complete an activity or event.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The length of the movie is 2 hours.
- I was surprised by the length of the meeting.
Translations
Translations of the word "length" in other languages:
๐ต๐น comprimento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคเคฌเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Lรคnge
๐ฎ๐ฉ panjang
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะพะฒะถะธะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ dลugoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ้ทใ
๐ซ๐ท longueur
๐ช๐ธ longitud
๐น๐ท uzunluk
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธธ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุทูู
๐จ๐ฟ dรฉlka
๐ธ๐ฐ dฤบลพka
๐จ๐ณ ้ฟๅบฆ
๐ธ๐ฎ dolลพina
๐ฎ๐ธ lengd
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑะทัะฝะดัา
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแ แซแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ uzunluq
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.