Pronunciation

/dɪpθ/

Definitions

• Noun: 1. The extent or degree of something from top to bottom, or from one side to the other; the measure of vertical distance. For example: “The lake’s depth is 50 feet.” 2. The quality of being deep or profound; intensity or seriousness. For example: “Her understanding of the subject had great depth.” 3. A layer or level in something, especially a stratified structure. For example: “There are several layers of rock with different depths.”

• Adjective: Characterized by great intensity, extent, or seriousness. For example: “A depth of feeling in her performance.” 4. (Computing) The amount of memory available or used. For example: “This program requires sufficient depth in memory allocation.”

Phrases

• “To measure the depth” means to determine the vertical distance.
• “At a depth of” specifies a particular level or point.
• “Depth perception” refers to the ability to judge distances between objects.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The diver descended to a depth of 30 meters to explore the underwater cave.”
• Adjective: “His thoughts on the topic were expressed with great depth.”
• Computing: “The system needs to optimize its memory usage to prevent running out of depth.”

Synonyms

• Profundity
• Intensity
• Breadth
• Thickness
• Layering
• Reach
• Extent
• Height (when referring to vertical depth)