HyperDic: longness

English > 2 senses of the word longness:
NOUNattributelongnessthe property of being of long spatial extent
attributelongnessduration as an extension
English > longness: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe property of being of long spatial extent.
Example"one gene causes shortness and the other causes longness"
NarrowerelongationThe quality of being elongated
extension, lengthiness, prolongationAmount or degree or range to which something extends
BroaderlengthThe linear extent in space from one end to the other
OppositeshortnessThe property of being of short spatial extent
Adjectiveslongprimarily spatial sense
longof relatively great height
English > longness: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaningduration as an extension.
Narrowerlongevity, length of serviceduration of service
Broaderduration, lengthcontinuance in time
OppositeshortnessThe property of being of short temporal extent
Spanishtiempo excesivo
Adjectiveslongprimarily temporal sense

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