deepness

deepness
noun
1. the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas
Syn: ↑astuteness, ↑profundity, ↑profoundness, ↑depth
Derivationally related forms: ↑deep, ↑profound (for: ↑profoundness), ↑profound (for: ↑profundity)
Hypernyms: ↑wisdom, ↑sapience
2. the quality of being physically deep
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the profundity of the mine was almost a mile

Syn: ↑profundity, ↑profoundness
Ant: ↑shallowness
Derivationally related forms: ↑profound (for: ↑profoundness), ↑profound (for: ↑profundity), ↑deep
Hypernyms: ↑depth
Hyponyms: ↑bottomlessness
3. the extent downward or backward or inward
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the depth of the water

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depth of a shelf

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depth of a closet

Syn: ↑depth
Hypernyms: ↑extent
Hyponyms:
Attrubites: ↑deep, ↑shallow
4. a low pitch that is loud and voluminous
Derivationally related forms: ↑deep
Hypernyms: ↑low pitch, ↑low frequency

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  • Deepness — Deep ness, n. 1. The state or quality of being deep, profound, mysterious, secretive, etc.; depth; profundity; opposed to shallowness. [1913 Webster] Because they had no deepness of earth. Matt. xiii. 5. [1913 Webster] 2. Craft; insidiousness. [R …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • deepness — deep ► ADJECTIVE 1) extending far down or in from the top or surface. 2) extending a specified distance from the top, surface, or outer edge. 3) (of sound) low in pitch and full in tone; not shrill. 4) (of colour) dark and intense. 5) very… …   English terms dictionary

  • deepness — noun see deep I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • deepness — See deeply. * * * …   Universalium

  • deepness — noun The state or quality of being deep (either physically or metaphorically) Syn: depth …   Wiktionary

  • deepness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. The extent or measurement downward from a surface: depth, drop. See SURFACE. 2. Intellectual penetration or range: depth, profoundness, profundity. See THOUGHTS …   English dictionary for students

  • deepness — sb. Ps. xxxv. 7 …   Oldest English Words

  • deepness — deep·ness || diːpnɪs n. depth …   English contemporary dictionary

  • deepness — deep·ness …   English syllables

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