plural depths
play
\ˈdepths, ˈdep(t)s\
1 a (1)
: a deep place in a body of water - fish living at great depths
(2)
: a part that is far from the outside or surface
b (1)
: a profound or intense state (as of thought or feeling) ;
also
: a reprehensibly low condition - hadn't realized that standards had fallen to such depths
(2)
: the middle of a time (such as a season)
(3)
: the worst part - the depths of the depression
2
mathematics
a
: the perpendicular (see 1perpendicular 1b) measurement downward from a surface - the depth of a swimming pool
b
: the direct linear measurement from front to back
3
: the quality of being deep
4
: the degree of intensity ;
also
: the quality of being profound (as in insight) or full (as of knowledge) - the depth of her experience
5
: the quality or state of being complete or thorough - a study will be made in depth
6
US,
sports
: the quality of having many good players - a team that lacks depth in the outfield
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depthless
play
\ˈdepth-ləs\
adjective
—
beyond one's depth
or
out of one's depth
: beyond the limits of one's capabilities - an actor who is out of his depth in serious drama