transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈleŋ(k)th, ˈlen(t)th ]
noun
( plural lengths ˈleŋ(k)ths, ˈlen(t)ths, ˈleŋ(k)s)
Etymology: Middle English lengthe, from Old English lengthu, from lang long
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : the longer or longest dimension of an object
b. : a measured distance or dimension
10 feet in length
— see metric system table, weight table
c. : the quality or state of being long
2.
a. : duration or extent in time
b. : relative duration or stress of a sound
3.
a. : distance or extent in space
b. : the length of something taken as a unit of measure
his horse led by a length
4. : the degree to which something (as a course of action or a line of thought) is carried — often used in plural
went to great length s to learn the truth
5.
a. : a long expanse or stretch
b. : a piece constituting or usable as part of a whole or of a connected series : section
a length of pipe
6. : the longer or vertical dimension of a piece of clothing — often used in combination
elbow- length sleeves
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- at length