distance β the extent or amount of space between two things, points, lines, etc.
time β the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
breadth β The breadth of something is the distance between its two sides.
diameter β The diameter of a round object is the length of a straight line that can be drawn across it, passing through the middle of it.
dimension β Mathematics. a property of space; extension in a given direction: A straight line has one dimension, a parallelogram has two dimensions, and a parallelepiped has three dimensions. the generalization of this property to spaces with curvilinear extension, as the surface of a sphere. the generalization of this property to vector spaces and to Hilbert space. the generalization of this property to fractals, which can have dimensions that are noninteger real numbers. extension in time: Space-time has three dimensions of space and one of time.
duration β the length of time something continues or exists (often used with the).
height β extent or distance upward: The balloon stopped rising at a height of 500 feet.
limit β the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.: the limit of his experience; the limit of vision.
magnitude β size; extent; dimensions: to determine the magnitude of an angle.
mileage β the aggregate number of miles traveled over in a given time.
period β a rather large interval of time that is meaningful in the life of a person, in history, etc., because of its particular characteristics: a period of illness; a period of great profitability for a company; a period of social unrest in Germany.
piece β a separate or limited portion or quantity of something: a piece of land; a piece of chocolate.
portion β a part of any whole, either separated from or integrated with it: I read a portion of the manuscript.
quantity β a particular or indefinite amount of anything: a small quantity of milk; the ocean's vast quantity of fish.
radius β a straight line extending from the center of a circle or sphere to the circumference or surface: The radius of a circle is half the diameter.
range β the extent to which or the limits between which variation is possible: the range of steel prices; a wide range of styles.
segment β one of the parts into which something naturally separates or is divided; a division, portion, or section: a segment of an orange.
space β the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
span β the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
stretch β to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often followed by out): to stretch oneself out on the ground.
term β a word or phrase that has a specific or precise meaning within a given discipline or field and might have a different meaning in common usage: Set is a term of art used by mathematicians, and burden of proof is a term of art used by lawyers.
width β extent from side to side; breadth; wideness.
compass β A compass is an instrument that you use for finding directions. It has a dial and a magnetic needle that always points to the north.
continuance β The continuance of something is its continuation.
endlessness β The state or characteristic of being endless.
expanse β An area of something, typically land or sea, presenting a wide continuous surface.
expansion β The action of becoming larger or more extensive.
extensiveness β The degree or property of being extensive.
interval β an intervening period of time: an interval of 50 years.
lastingness β The property of lasting; duration, permanence.
linearity β the property, quality, or state of being linear.
loftiness β extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains.
longitude β Geography. angular distance east or west on the earth's surface, measured by the angle contained between the meridian of a particular place and some prime meridian, as that of Greenwich, England, and expressed either in degrees or by some corresponding difference in time.
as long as β If you say that something is the case as long as or so long as something else is the case, you mean that it is only the case if the second thing is the case.
measure β a unit or standard of measurement: weights and measures.
orbit β the curved path, usually elliptical, described by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, as the sun.
panorama β an unobstructed and wide view of an extensive area in all directions.
purview β the range of operation, authority, control, concern, etc.
reach β to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc.: The boat reached the shore.
realm β a royal domain; kingdom: the realm of England.
remoteness β far apart; far distant in space; situated at some distance away: the remote jungles of Brazil.
season β one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but geographically at different dates in different climates.
spaciousness β containing much space, as a house, room, or vehicle; amply large.
stride β to walk with long steps, as with vigor, haste, impatience, or arrogance.
tallness β having a relatively great height; of more than average stature: a tall woman; tall grass.
year β a period of 365 or 366 days, in the Gregorian calendar, divided into 12 calendar months, now reckoned as beginning Jan. 1 and ending Dec. 31 (calendar year or civil year) Compare common year, leap year.
protract β to draw out or lengthen, especially in time; extend the duration of; prolong.
