breadth Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
    comprehensiveness; largeness.
    • a teacher must have a breadth of knowledge of the subject
    • a man distinguished by the largeness and scope of his views
  2. noun the extent of something from side to side
    width.

WordNet

Breadth noun
Etymology
OE. brede, breede, whence later bredette, AS. brdu, fr. brad broad. See Broad, a.
Definitions
  1. Distance from side to side of any surface or thing; measure across, or at right angles to the length; width.
  2. (Fine Arts) The quality of having the colors and shadows broad and massive, and the arrangement of objects such as to avoid to great multiplicity of details, producing an impression of largeness and simple grandeur; -- called also breadth of effect.
    Breadth of coloring is a prominent character in the painting of all great masters. Weale.

Webster 1913