depθ n. 1 a deepness (the depth is
not great at
the edge). b the
measurement from the top down, from the
surface inwards, or from the
front to the
back (depth of the
drawer is 12 inches). 2
difficulty; abstruseness. 3 a sagacity;
wisdom. b
intensity of
emotion etc. (the
poem has little depth). 4 an intensity of
colour, darkness, etc. 5 (in pl.) a
deep water, a deep
place; an
abyss. b a low, depressed
state. c the lowest or
inmost part (the depths of the country). 6 the
middle (in the depth of winter). ødepth-bomb (or -charge) a
bomb capable of exploding
under water,
esp.
for dropping on a submerged
submarine etc. depth
psychology psychoanalysis to reveal
hidden motives etc. in depth comprehensively, thoroughly, or profoundly.
in-depth adj.
thorough;
done in depth.
out of one's depth 1 in water
over one's
head. 2
engaged in a
task or on a
subject too difficult for
one. [ME (as DEEP, -TH(2))]