length

Definitions

1. 1adjective

   The longest, or longer, dimension of any object, in distinction from breadth or width; extent of anything from end to end; the longest line which can be drawn through a body, parallel to its sides; as, the length of a church, or of a ship; the length of a rope or line.

2. 2adjective

   A portion of space or of time considered as measured by its length; -- often in the plural.

3. 3adjective

   The quality or state of being long, in space or time; extent; duration; as, some sea birds are remarkable for the length of their wings; he was tired by the length of the sermon, and the length of his walk.

4. 4adjective

   A single piece or subdivision of a series, or of a number of long pieces which may be connected together; as, a length of pipe; a length of fence.

5. 5adjective

   Detail or amplification; unfolding; continuance as, to pursue a subject to a great length.

6. 6adjective

   Distance.

7. 7transitive verb

   To lengthen.

8. 8noun

   a section of something that is long and narrow

   "a length of timber"

   "a length of tubing"

9. 9noun

   continuance in time

   "the ceremony was of short duration"

   "he complained about the length of time required"

   Synonyms

   duration
10. 10noun

    the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

    "the length of the table was 5 feet"

11. 11noun

    size of the gap between two places

    "the distance from New York to Chicago"

    "he determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points"

    Synonyms

    distance
12. 12noun

    the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end

    "the editor limited the length of my article to 500 words"