breadth

 
Pronunciation: /brɛdθ, -t-/

noun

[mass noun]
  • the distance or measurement from side to side of something; width: the boat measured 27 feet in breadth [in singular]: the bank reaches a maximum breadth of about 100 km
  • wide range or extent: she has the advantage of breadth of experience the minister is not noted for his breadth of vision
  • [count noun] dated a piece of cloth of standard or full width.

Origin:

early 16th century: from obsolete brede in the same (related to broad) + -th2, on the pattern of length