Width: meaning, definitions and examples
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width
[ wษชdฮธ ]
measurement
The measurement or extent of something from side to side; the distance across something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The width of the table is 3 feet.
- She measured the width of the room before buying the furniture.
- The width of the river was too great to swim across.
clothing
The measurement around the body at a specific point, such as the waist or chest.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She asked for his width before tailoring the suit.
- The width of the waistline was too tight for her.
technology
The number of bits stored or transferred in a single operation.
Synonyms
bit-width, data width
Examples of usage
- The computer's processing power is determined by the width of its data bus.
- The width of the memory module affects the speed of data transfer.
Translations
Translations of the word "width" in other languages:
๐ต๐น largura
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคกเคผเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Breite
๐ฎ๐ฉ lebar
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธัะธะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ szerokoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅน (haba)
๐ซ๐ท largeur
๐ช๐ธ anchura
๐น๐ท geniลlik
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋น (neobi)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุฑุถ ('ard)
๐จ๐ฟ ลกรญลka
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกรญrka
๐จ๐ณ ๅฎฝๅบฆ (kuฤndรน)
๐ธ๐ฎ ลกirina
๐ฎ๐ธ breidd
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแแ (sigane)
๐ฆ๐ฟ eni
๐ฒ๐ฝ anchura
Word origin
The word 'width' originated from the Old English word 'widu' which meant 'extent from side to side'. It has been used in the English language since the 12th century. The concept of width has been essential in various fields such as mathematics, architecture, and technology, where measurements and distances play a crucial role.
See also: widely, widen, widening, widespread.