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| backward and forward |
in depth; completely; thoroughly. |
| deep |
to or at a great depth. [1/7 definitions] |
| depth |
The depth of something is how deep it is. When we talk about how deep a swimming pool is, we are talking about how far down the pool goes from the top. The depth of a pool is how deep it is. If we are talking about how deep a closet is, we are talking about how far it goes in. The depth of something is how far it goes down or how far it goes in. |
| dimension |
size as measured in length, width, or depth. [2 definitions] |
| fathom |
a unit of length equal to six feet, used to measure the depth of water or mines. [1/2 definitions] |
| heat |
depth of feeling; passion. [1/4 definitions] |
| plumb |
a small weight tied to a line. A plumb is used to measure the depth of water or to test if something is straight up and down. [1/5 definitions] |
| probe |
an instrument or tool used to explore the shape, condition, or depth of something that cannot be seen directly. [1/4 definitions] |
| profound |
coming from or going to a great depth. [1/2 definitions] |
| relief map |
a map that shows the height or depth of different places in an area. Relief maps may use three dimensions, different colors, or different shadings to show hills, mountains, and valleys. |
| solid |
a figure in geometry or some other object that has length, depth, and height. [1/8 definitions] |
| sound3 |
to measure the depth of with a pole or a weight attached to a line. [1/2 definitions] |
| student |
a person who studies something carefully or in depth. [1/2 definitions] |
| tread |
the pattern of grooves on a tire, or the depth of the grooves. [1/7 definitions] |
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