width

/wɪðt/

Definitions

1. noun

the measurement or extent of something from side to side, typically measured in a horizontal direction

“The width of the road made it difficult to navigate with the large truck.”

2. verb

to make or become wider

“The river width increased after the heavy rainfall.”

3. noun

a feature of something, such as a screen or a window, that can be adjusted to change the amount of information or the size of the display

“The width of the browser’s window can be adjusted to make the text easier to read.”

Synonyms

  • amplitude
  • breadth

Antonyms

  • narrowness