Definition of depth

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Depth (n.) The quality of being deep; deepness; perpendicular measurement downward from the surface, or horizontal measurement backward from the front; as, the depth of a river; the depth of a body of troops..

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Taproot :: Taproot (n.) The root of a plant which penetrates the earth directly downward to a considerable depth without dividing.
Shallow-bodied :: Shallow-bodied (a.) Having a moderate depth of hold; -- said of a vessel.
Isobathythermic :: Isobathythermic (a.) Of or pertaining to an isobathytherm; possessing or indicating the same temperature at the same depth.
Spitted :: Spit (n.) The depth to which a spade goes in digging; a spade; a spadeful.
Depth :: Depth (n.) Profoundness; extent or degree of intensity; abundance; completeness; as, depth of knowledge, or color..
Depth :: Depth (n.) The number of simple elements which an abstract conception or notion includes; the comprehension or content.
Depth :: Depth (n.) A pair of toothed wheels which work together.
Sounding :: Sounding (n.) measurement by sounding; also, the depth so ascertained..
Thin :: Thin (superl.) Slight; small; slender; flimsy; wanting substance or depth or force; superficial; inadequate; not sufficient for a covering; as, a thin disguise..
Draw :: Draw (v. i.) To sink in water; to require a depth for floating.
Shoaliness :: Shoaliness (n.) The quality or state of being shoaly; little depth of water; shallowness.
Hydrophore :: Hydrophore (n.) An instrument used for the purpose of obtaining specimens of water from any desired depth, as in a river, a lake, or the ocean..
Gauge :: Gauge (n.) The depth to which a vessel sinks in the water.
Hydrobarometer :: Hydrobarometer (n.) An instrument for determining the depth of the sea water by its pressure.
Over :: Over (prep.) Above the perpendicular height or length of, with an idea of measurement; as, the water, or the depth of water, was over his head, over his shoes..
Depthen :: Depthen (v. t.) To deepen.
Draught :: Draught (n.) The depth of water necessary to float a ship, or the depth a ship sinks in water, especially when laden; as, a ship of twelve feet draught..
Depthless :: Depthless (a.) Of measureless depth; unfathomable.
Deep :: Deep (n.) That which is deep, especially deep water, as the sea or ocean; an abyss; a great depth..
Shoal :: Shoal (a.) Having little depth; shallow; as, shoal water..
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