different between width vs greatness

English

Etymology

wide +? -th

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?w?t?/, /?w?d?/, /?w??/, [w?d??]
• Rhymes: -?t?, -?d?, -??

Noun

width (countable and uncountable, plural widths)

1. The state of being wide.
2. The measurement of the extent of something from side to side.
3. A piece of material measured along its smaller dimension, especially fabric.
4. (cricket) The horizontal distance between a batsman and the ball as it passes him.
5. (sports) The use of all the width of the pitch, from one side to the other.

   Manchester United like to play with width.

Synonyms

• (extent or measure of how broad or wide something is): breadth

Derived terms

• fixed-width
• width restriction

Related terms

Translations

References

• width on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

English

Etymology

From Middle English gretnesse, gretnes, greetnesse, from Old English gr?atnes. Equivalent to great +? -ness.

Pronunciation

• enPR: gr?t?n?s, IPA^(key): /???e?tn?s/
• Hyphenation: great?ness

Noun

greatness (countable and uncountable, plural greatnesses)

1. The state, condition, or quality of being great

   Due to the greatness of his size, he was an effective bodyguard.

   greatness of mind

   • c. 1600, William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night ACt 3 Scene 4

     Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em.
2. (obsolete): Pride; haughtiness.
   • 1627, Francis Bacon, New Atlantis

     It is not of pride or greatness that he cometh not aboard your ships.

Translations

See also

• magnum opus
• genius

Anagrams

• Tressange, estranges, seargents, sergeants