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longness

longness

7.5
A large distance from one end of something to the other
  • noun
  • /ˈlɔŋnəs/
translation icon : longitud
  • The longness of the rope made it suitable for climbing high trees.

Examples

  • The longness of the river surprised us.

  • We were amazed by the longness of the bridge that spanned the river.

  • He commented on the longness of her letter, which detailed every event of her trip.

  • In genetics, longness of limbs can be inherited from one or both parents.

  • Its longness makes it difficult to navigate.

  • The longness of the hallway made it feel like a maze.

  • The gardener measured the longness of the garden bed before planting.

Synonyms

length
vslongness
340 1.0

The distance from one end to the other of something

describes the state of being extended in spatial size

Antonyms

shortness
1 3.5

A small amount of time or a small distance

How Long

elongation
3 6.7
longness
7.5
length
340 1.0
shortness
1 3.5

Surface Forms

longness singular
longnesses plural

Morphology

longness = long (transparent) = long + ness

The word 'longness' is transparently derived from 'long' with the suffix '-ness' indicating a state or quality.

Etymology

Longness comes from the simple word long and the ending -ness, which turns an adjective into a word for a 'state' or 'quality'. So longness means the 'state' of being long in space, like the length of a rope.