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depth

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–noun
1. a dimension taken through an object or body of material, usually downward from an upper surface, horizontally inward from an outer surface, or from top to bottom of something regarded as one of several layers.
2. the quality of being deep; deepness.
3. complexity or obscurity, as of a subject: a question of great depth.
4. gravity; seriousness.
5. emotional profundity: the depth of someone's feelings.
6. intensity, as of silence, color, etc.
7. lowness of tonal pitch: the depth of a voice.
8. the amount of knowledge, intelligence, wisdom, insight, feeling, etc., present in a person's mind or evident either in some product of the mind, as a learned paper, argument, work of art, etc., or in the person's behavior.
9. a high degree of such knowledge, insight, etc.
10. Often, depths. a deep part or place: from the depths of the ocean.
11. an unfathomable space; abyss: the depth of time.
12. Sometimes, depths. the farthest, innermost, or extreme part or state: the depth of space; the depths of the forest; the depths of despair.
13. Usually, depths. a low intellectual or moral condition: How could he sink to such depths?
14. the part of greatest intensity, as of night or winter.
15. Sports. the strength of a team in terms of the number and quality of its substitute players: With no depth in the infield, an injury to any of the regulars would be costly.
—Idioms
16. in depth, extensively or thoroughly: Make a survey in depth of the conditions.
17. out of or beyond one's depth.
a. in water deeper than one's height or too deep for one's safety.
b. beyond one's knowledge or capability: The child is being taught subjects that are beyond his depth.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME depthe, equiv. to dep (OE dēop deep ) + -the -th 1

Related forms:
depthless, adjective

Antonyms:
2. shallowness. 9. superficiality.
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depth   (děpth)   
n.  

  1. The condition or quality of being deep.

    1. The extent, measurement, or dimension downward, backward, or inward: dove to a depth of 30 feet; shelves with enough depth to store the large boxes.

    2. The measurement or sense of distance from an observation point, such as linear perspective in painting.

    3. The most profound or intense part or stage: the depth of despair; an experience that touched the depths of tragedy.

    4. Intensity; force: had not realized the depth of their feelings for one another.

  3. A deep part or place. Often used in the plural: the ocean depths; in the depths of the forest.

    1. The most profound or intense part or stage: the depth of despair; an experience that touched the depths of tragedy.

    2. Intensity; force: had not realized the depth of their feelings for one another.

  5. The severest or worst part: in the depth of an economic depression.

  6. A low point, level, or degree: Production has fallen to new depths.

  7. Intellectual complexity or penetration; profundity: a novel of great depth.

  8. The range of one's understanding or competence: I am out of my depth when it comes to cooking.

  9. Strength held in reserve, especially a supply of skilled or capable replacements: a team with depth at every position.

  10. The degree of richness or intensity: depth of color.

  11. Lowness in pitch.

  12. Complete detail; thoroughness: the depth of her research; an interview conducted in great depth.


[Middle English depthe, from dep, deep; see deep.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

depth 
1382, apparently formed 14c. on model of length, breadth, from O.E. deop "deep," replacing older deopnes. Corresponds to O.N. dypð, Goth. diupiþa.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Financial Dictionary

Depth

A term describing the ability of a security to absorb buy and sell orders.

Investopedia Commentary

Securities with good depth will be relatively liquid and large orders will not affect price significantly. On the other hand, securities will poor depth are more likely to have their price affected by large orders to buy and sell.

To gauge the depth of a market, investors can search for the different prices and sizes (bid and ask sizes) of orders accumulating below and above the market bid and ask prices.

See also: Ask, Ask Size, Bid, Bid Size, Liquidity, Liquidity Risk

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Financial Dictionary

depth

Used to refer to a security market's ability to absorb large security purchases or sales without significant price changes. A market's depth is an important consideration in selecting securities to trade and markets in which to trade. See also deep market.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: depth
Pronunciation: 'depth
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural depths /'depth, 'dep(t)s/
1 : thedistance between upper and lower or between dorsal and ventral points of a body
2 : the quality of a state of consciousness, a bodily state, or a physiological function of beingintense or complete depth of hypnosis> depth of anesthesia> depth of respiration>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

depth (děpth)
n.
The extent, measurement, or dimension downward, backward, or inward.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Idioms & Phrases

depth

see in depth; out of one's depth.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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