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Definition: Meaning of, depth in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dɛpθ /

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depth depths
  1. [countable usually singular, uncountable] the distance from the top surface of something such as a river or hole to the bottom of it [↪  deep]
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  2. [countable usually singular, uncountable] the distance from the front to the back of an object
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  3. [uncountable] how strong an emotion is or how serious a situation is
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  4. [uncountable] also depths the quality of having a lot of knowledge, understanding, or experience
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  5. [uncountable] when a lot of details about a subject are provided or considered
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  6. be out of your depth to be involved in a situation or activity that is too difficult for you to understand or deal with
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  7. be out of your depth British English to be in water that is too deep for you to stand in
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  8. the depths of something when a bad feeling or situation is at its worst level
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  9. the depths of the ocean/countryside/forest etc the part that is furthest away from people, and most difficult to reach
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  10. the depths of winter the middle of winter, especially when it is very cold
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  11. the depths literary the deepest parts of the sea
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depth used in phrases

  • depth bomb (noun)
    1. a bomb that explodes at a preset depth under water; antisubmarine device
  • depth charge (noun)
    1. a bomb that explodes at a particular depth under water
  • depth finder (noun)
    1. as by ultrasound or radar navigational instrument used to measure the depth of a body of water
  • depth gage (noun)
    1. a gauge for measuring the depth of grooves, holes or other concavities
  • depth gauge (noun)
    1. a gauge for measuring the depth of grooves, holes or other concavities
  • depth of field (noun)
    1. in photography, the distance in front of and behind the subject that appears to be in focus
  • depth psychology (noun)
    1. a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud
  • in-depth (adjective)
    1. thorough, complete, and considering all the details
  • sonic depth finder (noun)
    1. depth finder for determining depth of water or a submerged object by means of ultrasound waves
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