Length vs. Along
Lengthnoun
The distance measured along the longest dimension of an object.
Lengthnoun
duration
Lengthnoun
(horse racing) The length of a horse, used to indicate the distance between horses at the end of a race.
Lengthnoun
(mathematics) Distance between the two ends of a line segment.
Lengthnoun
(cricket) The distance down the pitch that the ball bounces on its way to the batsman.
Lengthnoun
(figuratively) Total extent.
Lengthnoun
Part of something that is long; a physical piece of something.
Lengthverb
(obsolete) To lengthen.
Lengthnoun
The longest, or longer, dimension of any object, in distinction from breadth or width; extent of anything from end to end; the longest line which can be drawn through a body, parallel to its sides; as, the length of a church, or of a ship; the length of a rope or line.
Lengthnoun
A portion of space or of time considered as measured by its length; - often in the plural.
Lengthnoun
The quality or state of being long, in space or time; extent; duration; as, some sea birds are remarkable for the length of their wings; he was tired by the length of the sermon, and the length of his walk.
Lengthnoun
A single piece or subdivision of a series, or of a number of long pieces which may be connected together; as, a length of pipe; a length of fence.
Lengthnoun
Detail or amplification; unfolding; continuance as, to pursue a subject to a great length.
Lengthnoun
Distance.
Lengthverb
To lengthen.
Lengthnoun
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest horizontal dimension of something that is fixed in place;
Lengthnoun
continuance in time;
Lengthnoun
the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end;
Lengthnoun
size of the gap between two places;
Lengthnoun
a section of something that is long and narrow;
Lengthnoun
the measurement or extent of something from end to end; the greater of two or the greatest of three dimensions of an object
Lengthnoun
the quality of being long
Lengthnoun
the length of a swimming pool as a measure of the distance swum
Lengthnoun
the length of a horse, boat, etc., as a measure of the lead in a race
Lengthnoun
the extent of a garment in a vertical direction when worn
Lengthnoun
the full distance that a thing extends for
Lengthnoun
the full extent of one's body
Lengthnoun
the metrical quantity or duration of a vowel or syllable
Lengthnoun
the amount of time occupied by something
Lengthnoun
a piece or stretch of something
Lengthnoun
an extreme to which a course of action is taken
Lengthnoun
the distance from the batsman at which a well-bowled ball pitches
Lengthnoun
(in bridge or whist) the number of cards of a suit held in one's hand, especially when five or more
Length
Length is a measure of distance. In the International System of Quantities, length is a quantity with dimension distance.
Alongpreposition
By the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to.
Alongpreposition
In a line with, with a progressive motion on; onward on; forward on.
Alongadverb
In company; together.
Alongadverb
Onward, forward, with progressive action.
Alongadverb
By the length; in a line with the length; lengthwise.
Alongadverb
In a line, or with a progressive motion; onward; forward.
Alongadverb
In company; together.
Alongpreposition
By the length of, as distinguished from across.
Along
Now heard only in the prep. phrase along of.
Alongadverb
with a forward motion;
Alongadverb
in accompaniment or as a companion;
Alongadverb
to a more advanced state;
Alongadverb
in addition (usually followed by `with');
Alongadverb
in line with a length or direction (often followed by `by' or `beside');
