breadth
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The term "breadth" refers to the distance from side to side, essentially meaning width. It can also describe the scope or comprehensive quality of something, such as one's learning or tastes. In a broader sense, "breadth" can also denote a wide space or area, like a great expanse of land.12
"Dimension" is a measure of size, commonly understood as length, width, and height. In mathematics and physics, this concept extends to lines (one-dimensional), planes (two-dimensional), and space (three-dimensional). Higher-dimensional spaces, even with fractional dimensions, are also considered in advanced mathematics and physics.3
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