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The pool’s depth is two metres in the middle.
What does Depth mean?
Depth means how deep something is.
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The distance from the top or surface down to the bottom.
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We measured the depth of the hole.
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Depth can also describe how serious or thoughtful an idea is.
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What does depth mean?
Depth means how deep something is.
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Which choice is closest in meaning to depth?
The choice "deepness" is closest in meaning because depth means how deep something is.
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Which choice is the best antonym or contrast for depth?
The choice "shallowness" is a strong contrast because depth means how deep something is.
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MeaningDepth means how deep something is.
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Synonyms
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deepnessHow far down something goes.
vertical distanceDistance from top to bottom.
measurementA measured amount of depth.
Antonyms
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shallownessThe quality of not being deep.
surfaceThe top or outside layer.
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