the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place; the length of the table was 5 feet'

continuance in time; the ceremony was of short duration; he complained about the length of time required

[ Syn: duration ]

the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end; the editor limited the length of my article to 500 words'

size of the gap between two places; the distance from New York to Chicago; he determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points

[ Syn: distance ]

a section of something that is long and narrow; a length of timber; a length of tubing'