Meaning & use
breadth
The extent or range of something from side to side, or the scope of a subject or experience.
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The museum's breadth of exhibits covers everything from ancient pottery to modern sculpture.
Few researchers can match her breadth of knowledge across so many scientific fields.
A note on using this word
Breadth often pairs with 'depth' to contrast the range of a subject covered against how thoroughly it is explored.
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Words with an opposite meaning
narrowness
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