depth

n.

1. The condition or quality of being deep.
2. 1. The extent, measurement, or dimension downward, backward, or inward: dove to a depth of 30 feet; shelves with enough depth to store the large boxes.
   2. The measurement or sense of distance from an observation point, such as linear perspective in painting.
3. A deep part or place. Often used in the plural: the ocean depths; in the depths of the forest.
4. 1. The most profound or intense part or stage: the depth of despair; an experience that touched the depths of tragedy.
   2. Intensity; force: had not realized the depth of their feelings for one another.
5. The severest or worst part: in the depth of an economic depression.
6. A low point, level, or degree: Production has fallen to new depths.
7. Intellectual complexity or penetration; profundity: a novel of great depth.
8. The range of one's understanding or competence: I am out of my depth when it comes to cooking.
9. Strength held in reserve, especially a supply of skilled or capable replacements: a team with depth at every position.
10. The degree of richness or intensity: depth of color.
11. Lowness in pitch.
12. Complete detail; thoroughness: the depth of her research; an interview conducted in great depth.

[Middle English depthe, from dep, deep. See deep.]

noun

1. The extent or measurement downward from a surface: deepness, drop. See surface/depth.
2. Something of immeasurable and vast extent. abysm, abyss, chasm, deep, gulf. See high/low.
3. Exceptionally great concentration, power, or force, especially in activity. ferociousness, ferocity, fierceness, fury, intensity, pitch, severity, vehemence, vehemency, violence. See big/small/amount, strong/weak.
4. Intellectual penetration or range: deepness, profoundness, profundity. See thoughts.

n

Definition: deepness
Antonyms: shallowness

n

Definition: distance down or across
Antonyms: height

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(DOD, NATO) In maritime/hydrographic use, the vertical distance from the plane of the hydrographic datum to the bed of the sea, lake, or river.

IN BRIEF: The distance from top to bottom or from front to back.

Every action is measured by the depth of the sentiment from which it proceeds. — Douglas Jerrold.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - dybde, kvalitet, havdybde, lavpunkt, hjerte, midte

idioms:

• depth charge    dybvandsbombe
• depth of field    skarphedsdybde
• in depth    grundigt
• in the depths of    dybt inde i, langt ude/nede i
• out of one's depth    ude hvor man ikke kan bunde

Nederlands (Dutch)
diepte, hoog, hevigheid, grote hoeveelheid/ omvang, intensiteit, het diepst, diepzinnigheid, scherpzinnigheid

Français (French)
n. - profondeur, épaisseur, largeur, hauteur, registre grave (d'une voix), profondeur (de sentiments), intensité, acuité, intensité (d'une couleur), (fig) fond

idioms:

• depth charge    grenade sous marine (militaire)
• depth of field    profondeur de champ
• in depth    en profondeur
• in the depths of    dans les profondeurs de
• out of one's depth    hors de sa portée, ne plus (avoir) pied, (être) perdu

Deutsch (German)
n. - Tiefe

idioms:

• depth charge    Wasserbombe
• depth of field    Schärfentiefe
• in depth    gründlich, intensiv
• in the depths of    tief in
• out of one's depth    ohne Grund unter den Füßen, (ugs.) überfordert

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - βάθος, βαθύτητα, βυθός, πυθμένας, φόντο

idioms:

• depth charge    (στρατ.) βόμβα βυθού
• depth of field    βάθος πεδίου
• in depth    σε βάθος, ενδελεχής, σε βάθος, διεξοδικά
• in the depths of    στα βάθη
• out of one's depth    έξω από τα νερά του, πέρα από την αρμοδιότητά του

Italiano (Italian)
profondità, abisso

idioms:

• depth charge    bomba di profondità
• depth of field    profondità di campo
• in depth    a fondo
• in the depths of    nel piú profondo di
• out of one's depth    fuori della sfera di competenza
• plumb the depths    toccare il fondo

Português (Portuguese)
n. - profundidade (f)

idioms:

• depth charge    carga (f) de profundidade
• depth of field    profundidade (f) de campo
• in depth    a fundo
• in the depths of    em pleno ...
• out of one's depth    acima de suas possibilidades
• plumb the depths    ir fundo

Русский (Russian)
глубина

idioms:

• depth charge    глубинная бомба
• depth of field    глубина поля
• in depth    глубоко
• in the depths of    в пучине
• out of one's depth    растеряться
• plumb the depths    дойти до предела

Español (Spanish)
n. - profundidad, sima, abismo, intensidad, complejidad, seriedad, cantidad, momento de mayor intensidad, baja condición moral o intelectual

idioms:

• depth charge    carga de profundidad
• depth of field    profundidad de campo
• in depth    a fondo
• in the depths of    en pleno, en lo más recio del
• out of one's depth    perder pie, estar perdido, estar fuera de ambiente

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - djup, bredd, djupsinne

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
深度, 厚度, 低沉, 浓度, 深奥

idioms:

• depth charge    深水炸弹
• depth of field    景深
• in depth    全面地, 深入地
• in the depths of    深入地..., 彻底地...
• out of one's depth    在水深过头的地方, 为...所不及, 比不上

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 深度, 厚度, 低沈, 濃度, 深奧

idioms:

• depth charge    深水炸彈
• depth of field    景深
• in depth    全面地, 深入地
• in the depths of    深入地..., 徹底地...
• out of one's depth    在水深過頭的地方, 為...所不及, 比不上

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 깊이, 심연, 심오함

idioms:

• in depth    철저히
• in the depths of    ~의 한가운데

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 深いこと, 深さ, 深い所, 奥まった所, 深刻さ, 深遠さ, たけなわ, 最中, 選手層の厚さ
adj. - 徹底的な

idioms:

• depth charge    爆雷
• depth of field    被写界深度
• in depth    徹底的に, 深さは
• in the depths of    奥に
• out of one's depth    背が立たない深さで

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) العمق ( أفقيا أو عاموديا), الجزء الأعمق, شدة ( الألوان), قوة ( المشاعر)‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮עומק‬

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Color Depth	counter depth
cabinet depth	Abc Soaps In Depth