Main Entry: depth

Pronunciation: \ˈdepth\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural depths \ˈdepth, ˈdep(t)s\

1 : the distance between upper and lower or between dorsal and ventral points of a body
2 : the quality of a state of consciousness, a bodily state, or a physiological function of being intense or complete <the depth of anesthesia> <the depth of respiration>