English dictionary

breadth

/br/E/d/T/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

noun.cognition

Examples
A teacher must have a breadth of knowledge of the subject.

Synonyms comprehensiveness largeness

Source: WordNet 3.0
the extent of something from side to side

noun.attribute

Synonyms width

Source: WordNet 3.0
Distance from side to side of any surface or thing; measure across, or at right angles to the length; width.

noun

Source: webster1913