Main Entry: breadth

Pronunciation: \ˈbretth, ˈbredth, ÷ˈbreth\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English breadeth, breth, from brede breadth (from Old English brǣdu, from brād broad) + -th (as in lengthe length)

Date: 15th century

1 : distance from side to side : width
2 : something of full width
3 a : comprehensive quality : scope <the breadth of his learning> b : liberality of views or taste <breadth of mind>

— breadth·wise \-ˌwīz\ adverb or adjective