length

1. a. The longest, or longer, dimension of any object, in distinction from breadth or width; extent of anything from end to end; the longest line which can be drawn through a body, parallel to its sides; as, the length of a church, or of a ship; the length of a rope or line. Source: opted

2. a. A portion of space or of time considered as measured by its length; -- often in the plural. Source: opted

3. a. The quality or state of being long, in space or time; extent; duration; as, some sea birds are remarkable for the length of their wings; he was tired by the length of the sermon, and the length of his walk. Source: opted

4. a. A single piece or subdivision of a series, or of a number of long pieces which may be connected together; as, a length of pipe; a length of fence. Source: opted

5. a. Detail or amplification; unfolding; continuance as, to pursue a subject to a great length. Source: opted

6. a. Distance. Source: opted

7. v. t. To lengthen. Source: opted

8. n. the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place Source: wordnet

9. n. continuance in time Source: wordnet

10. n. the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end Source: wordnet

11. n. size of the gap between two places Source: wordnet

12. n. a section of something that is long and narrow Source: wordnet

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