Толковый словарь английского языка - length
Length
length
noun (plural ~s) Etymology: Middle English ~e, from Old English ~u, from lang long Date: before 12th century 1. the longer or longest dimension of an object, a measured distance or dimension , the quality or state of being long, 2. duration or extent in time, relative duration or stress of a sound, 3. distance or extent in space, the ~ of something taken as a unit of measure , the degree to which something (as a course of action or a line of thought) is carried, 5. a long expanse or stretch, a piece constituting or usable as part of a whole or of a connected series ; section , the longer or vertical dimension of a piece of clothing
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n. 1 measurement or extent from end to end; the greater of two or the greatest of three dimensions of a body. 2 extent in, of, or with regard to, time (a stay of some length; the length of a speech). 3 the distance a thing extends (at arm's length; ships a cable's length apart). 4 the length of a horse, boat, etc., as a measure of the lead in a race. 5 a long stretch or extent (a length of hair). 6 a degree of thoroughness in action (went to great lengths; prepared to go to any length). 7 a piece of material of a certain length (a length of cloth). 8 Prosody the quantity of a vowel or syllable. 9 Cricket a the distance from the batsman at which the ball pitches (the bowler keeps a good length). b the proper amount of this. 10 the extent of a garment in a vertical direction when worn. 11 the full extent of one's body. Phrases and idioms at length 1 (also at full or great etc. length) in detail, without curtailment. 2 after a long time, at last. Etymology: OE lengthu f. Gmc (as LONG(1)) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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