Length vs. Height

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.

Heightnoun

The distance from the base of something to the top.

Heightnoun

The vertical distance from the ground to the highest part of a standing person or animal (withers in the case of a horse).

Heightnoun

The highest point or maximum degree.

Heightnoun

A mountain, especially a very high one.

Heightnoun

(Sussex) An area of land at the top of a cliff.

Heightnoun

The condition of being high; elevated position.

Heightnoun

The distance to which anything rises above its foot, above that on which in stands, above the earth, or above the level of the sea; altitude; the measure upward from a surface, as the floor or the ground, of an animal, especially of a man; stature.

Heightnoun

Degree of latitude either north or south.

Heightnoun

That which is elevated; an eminence; a hill or mountain; as, Alpine heights.

Heightnoun

Elevation in excellence of any kind, as in power, learning, arts; also, an advanced degree of social rank; preëminence or distinction in society; prominence.

Heightnoun

Progress toward eminence; grade; degree.

Heightnoun

Utmost degree in extent; extreme limit of energy or condition; as, the height of a fever, of passion, of madness, of folly; the height of a tempest.

Heightnoun

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

Heightnoun

the highest level or degree attainable;

Heightnoun

natural height of a person or animal in an upright position

Heightnoun

elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface;

Height

Height is measure of vertical distance, either vertical extent (how something or someone is) or vertical position (how a point is). For example, or .