Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
length
Noun
/lɛŋkθ/
Definition
The measurement of something from end to end.
Examples
- The length of the table is six feet.
- She measured the length of the garden before planting flowers.
- In mathematics, length can be used to calculate the perimeter of a shape.
Meaning
Length refers to the dimension of an object measured from one end to the other, typically in a straight line. It is a way to express how long an object is, regardless of its other dimensions.
Synonyms
- Distance
- Extent
- Duration
