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a standard quantity used to express or measure a physical quantity or property such as length, mass, time, etc.

a unit of length equal to one-twelfth of a foot or 2.54 centimeters

the distance of something from side to side

having a large length from side to side

the distance from one end to the other end of an object that shows how long it is

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

the distance below the top surface of something

having a great distance from the surface to the bottom

having a relatively great vertical extent

(of a person) having a height that is greater than what is thought to be the average height

not extending far upward

having a limited distance between opposite sides

having a short distance from the surface to the bottom

having a below-average distance between two points

below average in physical size

having a long distance between opposite sides

having opposite sides or surfaces that are close together

a large area of water, surrounded by land

a container, usually with four sides, a bottom, and a lid, that we use for moving or keeping things

one human being, when gender or age is not relevant

a measure of the height, length, or width of an object in a certain direction

a unit of measuring length equal to one thousandth of a meter

a unit for measuring length that is equal to 1000 meters or approximately 0.62 miles

a unit of measuring length equal to one hundredth of a meter

a unit of measuring length equal to 12 inches or 30.48 centimeters