n.
Pronunciation: ' bretth, ' bredth, ÷ ' breth
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English breadeth, breth, from brede breadth (fr. Old English br ǣ du, from br ā d 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 \ - ˌ w ī z \ adverb or adjective