depth
How far down
Depth is how far down or inward something extends—the opposite of height or surface.
Water has depth; so do holes, shelves, and feelings.
The pool's depth surprised her.
In figurative use, depth suggests thoroughness or profundity: a person of great depth, an in-depth analysis.
The depths are the deepest or most remote parts: the depths of the ocean, the depths of despair.
Depth perception is the ability to judge distance.
Something out of your depth exceeds your understanding or ability.
At a lower position
- bottomLowest point or underside
- downToward lower ground
- descendingMoving downward
- underIn a lower position
vertical · distance · dimension · fathom · abyss · chasm · plunge · subterranean
Nautical depth unit
- sonarUnderwater detection by echoes
- echosounderAcoustic depth-measuring instrument
- plumblineTool indicating true vertical
- bathymetrySubaqueous topographical measurement
soundings · gauge · sounding · probe · calibration · transducer · surveying · hydrography
State of elaborate complexity
- nuanceSlight shade of difference
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- layersStacked levels or coatings
- subtletyFine distinction, easily missed
multifaceted · elaborate · dense · richness · texture · dimensionality · profundity · thoroughness
Massive saltwater body
- seaSaltwater body, not ocean
- lakeEnclosed body of freshwater
- pondSmall still body
- poolCollective fund or basin
reservoir · trench · Mariana · benthic · pelagic · submarine · diving · submersion
Mental comprehension of something
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
- profoundnessQuality of great significance
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
- discernmentKeen perception and judgment
penetration · acumen · contemplation · introspection · reflection · analysis · thoughtfulness · perspicacity
Strength or force level
- feelingSensed inner state
- passionIntense emotional drive
- sincerityHonest, unfeigned genuineness
- heartfeltDeeply and sincerely meant
soulful · profound · fervor · ardor · sentiment · poignancy · resonance · moving
Area of specialty
- focusConcentrated attention point
- apertureAdjustable optical inlet
- bokehAesthetic quality of defocus
- sharpnessKeenness of edge, mind, or image
blur · foreground · background · photography · lens · f-stop · plane · camera
below
At a lower position
- bottomLowest point or underside
- downToward lower ground
- descendingMoving downward
under · vertical · distance · dimension · fathom · abyss · chasm · plunge · subterranean · cavernous
fathom
Nautical depth unit
- sonarUnderwater detection by echoes
- echosounderAcoustic depth-measuring instrument
- plumblineTool indicating true vertical
bathymetry · soundings · gauge · sounding · probe · calibration · transducer · surveying · hydrography · plumb
intricacy
State of elaborate complexity
- nuanceSlight shade of difference
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- layersStacked levels or coatings
subtlety · multifaceted · elaborate · dense · richness · texture · dimensionality · profundity · thoroughness · comprehensiveness
ocean
Massive saltwater body
pool · reservoir · trench · Mariana · benthic · pelagic · submarine · diving · submersion · aquatic
understanding
Mental comprehension of something
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
- profoundnessQuality of great significance
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
discernment · penetration · acumen · contemplation · introspection · reflection · analysis · thoughtfulness · perspicacity · enlightenment
intensity
Strength or force level
heartfelt · soulful · profound · fervor · ardor · sentiment · poignancy · resonance · moving · stirring
field
Area of specialty
sharpness · blur · foreground · background · photography · lens · f-stop · plane · camera · shallow
- artfine art, Renaissance, painters, masterpieces, paint
- measurementsheight, stature, meters, pound, inch
- ocean thingsocean, wave, dolphin, whale, fish
- designdesign principles, functionality, emphasis, unity, graphic design
- "Low" meaningsbottom, ground, floor, base, valley
- body measurementsheight, weight, waist circumference, head circumference, shoulder width
depthheight
Vertical extent upward
shallowness · elevation · altitude · summit · peak
depthshallowness
Lack of depth
surface · superficiality · skin-deep · veneer · cursory
depthsuperficiality
Absence of meaningful depth
shallowness · triviality · surface-level · simplicity · simpleness
- in depthExhaustively detailed
- out of one's depthBeyond one's competence
- depth perceptionGauging object distance visually
- emotional depthRichness of inner feeling
- ocean depthsUnderwater zones beyond light
- hidden depthsUnexpected interior complexity
depths, depthless, depth charge, depth of field, depth perception, depth-charged, depth charges, depth-charge, depth-charging