length

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

Old English lengþu

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• enPR: lĕngth, IPA: /lɛŋθ/, SAMPA: /lENT/
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length (plural lengths)

1. The measurement of distance along the longest dimension of an object.
2. duration
   • Robert Frost

     Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.

3. (horse racing) The length of a horse, used to indicate the distance between horses at the end of a race.
4. (mathematics) Distance between the two ends of a line segment.
5. (cricket) The distance down the pitch that the ball bounces on its way to the batsman.
6. (figuratively): total extent

   The length of a book

7. part of something that's long, a physical piece of something

   A length of rope

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