Meaning & use
depth
The distance measured downward from the top or surface, or backward from the front.
See it in a sentence
The submarine descended to a depth of nearly three hundred meters.
The lake's depth varies greatly, from a shallow shoreline to a deep central basin.
A note on using this word
Depth can also describe intellectual or emotional richness, as in a book with real depth of feeling.
Words with a similar meaning
deepness
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Words with an opposite meaning
shallowness
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