length | (noun) a section of something that is long and narrow | - |
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(noun) the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place | - |
(noun) continuance in time | Synonyms: duration |
(noun) the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end | - |
(noun) size of the gap between two places | Synonyms: distance |
lengthen | (verb) become long or longer | - |
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(verb) make longer | - |
lengthened | (adjective) drawn out or made longer spatially | Synonyms: elongated, extended, prolonged |
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lengthening | (noun) the act of prolonging something | Synonyms: perpetuation, prolongation, protraction |
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lengthily | (adverb) in a lengthy or prolix manner | Synonyms: at length |
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lengthiness | (noun) amount or degree or range to which something extends | Synonyms: extension, prolongation |
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(noun) the consequence of being lengthened in duration | Synonyms: continuation, prolongation, protraction |
lengthways | (adjective) running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing | Synonyms: lengthwise |
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(adverb) in the direction of the length | Synonyms: lengthwise, longitudinally, longways, longwise |
lengthwise | (adjective) running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing | Synonyms: lengthways |
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(adverb) in the direction of the length | Synonyms: lengthways, longitudinally, longways, longwise |
lengthy | (adjective) relatively long in duration; tediously protracted | Synonyms: drawn-out, extended, prolonged, protracted |
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