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deepdepth
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From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Measurementdepthdepth /depθ/●くろまる●くろまる●くろまるS3W3 noun1DISTANCE[countable usually singular, uncountable]a)TMDEEPthe distance from the top surface of something such as a river or hole to the bottom of it → deepa sea with an average depth of 35 metresto/at a depth of somethingThe cave descends to a depth of 340 feet.Plant the beans at a depth of about six inches.a metre/foot etc in depth (=deep)a channel of two feet in depthb)TMDEEPthe distance from the front to the back of an objectThe depth of the shelves is about 35 cm.2EMOTION/SITUATION[uncountable]EMOTIONAL how strong an emotion is or how serious a situation isdepth ofthe depth of public feeling on this issuePeople need to realize the depth of the problem.3KNOWLEDGE[uncountable]a) (also depths) the quality of having a lot of knowledge, understanding, or experiencedepth of knowledge/understanding/experienceI was impressed by the depth of her knowledge.a man of great depth and insightShe’s quiet, but perhaps she has hidden depths.b)when a lot of details about a subject are provided or consideredNetwork news coverage often lacks depth.The subject was discussed in great depth.4 →be out of your depth5 →the depths of something6 →the depths of the ocean/countryside/forest etc7 →the depths of winter8 →the depthsExamples from the Corpusdepth• The drawers have a depth of 16 inches.• The plants need sand with a depth of at least 10 to 15 cm to grow.• The intermediaryrequires a greater depth in instruction.• The One, without name or form, is the infinitedepth, the unlimitedocean of being.• The result has been to produce a society of great institutionaldepth.• Therefore I felt I could just mention them but not go into depth.• Networknewscoverage often lacksdepth.• Their nationalteam will have a little more depth this year.• There, the themes of depth, impenetrabledarkness, water, abandonment, corruption and death are all present at once.• Buckeye Lakereachesdepths of eight to ten feet.• They allow us to externalize what we hold in our own subconsciousdepths.• But this is a play which combines surface brilliance with a surprisingdepth of feeling.• In summer the gardens would have looked colourful and pretty but somehow in the depths of the Provençal winter they appeared melancholy.• The poll results indicate the depth of public concern about the economy.• The ship's navigational equipment can measure the depth of the water.• The depth of the pondvaries with the rainfall.to/at a depth of something• In lakes the rooted forms may appear at a depth of 2 to 3 meters.• Temperatures were measured down to a depth of 5 kilometres, where seasonalfluctuations have no effect.• The yardoutside must be floodedto a depth of about three feet.• Drawer decoration Will you pleaseidentify this bronzeitem found at a depth of 4in?• It is found in the shallows in the seagrassmeadows, at depths of only 1-6 metres.• To cookquail, pouroilto a depth of at least 1 inch into a heavy-bottomed fryingpan or wok.• Pour hottesttap water into the larger baking pan to a depth of 1 inch.• In a saute pan, add water to a depth ofl / 4 inch.depth of knowledge/understanding/experience• He talks about them non-stop, rapid-fire, revealing a depth of knowledge that contradicts the simplicity of the subject.• The demands for higher testscores seem to emphasizespeed and coverage, not depth of understanding or commitment.• I know of no-one else who has the same depth of knowledge of the subject and who can write with such articulation.• Over-familiarity with a particular area may lead to an assumption that others have the same depth of knowledge.• But the depth of experience on which children can rely when they encounter a new topic varies from one topic to another.• In all cases the depth of knowledge required should be more advanced than that required for ProfessionalExaminations.• But they can not gain the depth of knowledge and analysis required for sound and reasoneddecision making.Origindepth(1300-1400)deep