depth
From Middle English 'depth', from Old English 'deopth', related to the root word 'deop' meaning 'deep'.
NOUN
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profundidad
literal
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profundidad extrema
literal
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profundidad de campo
technical
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concepto de profundidad
untranslatable
(No direct equivalent concept in SPANISH, often used in contexts like 'depth of thought'.)
Antonyms
shallowness
The distance from the top or surface to the bottom, or the distance inwards from the front or exterior. It also refers to the intensity, complexity, or profundity of a thought, feeling, knowledge, or other abstract concept.
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- The divers explored the incredible depth of the Mariana Trench. — Refers to physical measurement downwards.
- We need to consider the depth of the cabinet before buying it. — Refers to physical measurement inwards.
- Her analysis added a new depth to our understanding of the problem. — Refers to the profoundness or complexity of an idea.
- The artist's work explores the depth of human emotion. — Refers to the intensity or complexity of feelings.