Breath vs. Breadth — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Breath and Breadth
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Breath
The air taken into or expelled from the lungs
I was gasping for breath
His breath smelled of garlic
Breadth
The measure or dimension from side to side; width.
Breath
The act or process of breathing; respiration
Swam down to the reef, holding his breath.
Breadth
A piece usually produced in a standard width
A breadth of canvas.
Breath
A single act of breathing
Take a deep breath.
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Breadth
Wide range or scope
Breadth of knowledge.
Breath
The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration
As long as there is breath in my lungs.
Breadth
Tolerance; broadmindedness
A jurist of great breadth and wisdom.
Breath
Air that is exhaled, as evidenced by vapor or odor
It's so cold you can see your breath.
Breadth
An effect of unified, encompassing vision in an artistic composition.
Breath
The capacity to breathe, especially in a natural and unlabored manner
Suffering from shortness of breath.
Breadth
The extent or measure of how broad or wide something is.
The breadth of the corridor is 4.5 metres.
Breath
Spirit or vitality
Colors that lend breath to his paintings.
Breadth
A piece of fabric of standard width.
Breath
A momentary pause or rest
If I could have a breath before I go on.
Breadth
Scope or range, especially of knowledge or skill.
Expand one's breadth of marketing
Breath
A momentary stirring of air
Not a breath of air stirred the leaves.
Breadth
(arts) A style in painting in which details are strictly subordinated to the harmony of the whole composition.
Breath
A softly spoken sound; a whisper
There was hardly a breath of protest.
Breadth
(graph theory) The length of the longest path between two vertices in a graph.
Breath
(Linguistics) Exhalation of air without vibration of the vocal cords, as in the articulation of p and s.
Breadth
Distance from side to side of any surface or thing; measure across, or at right angles to the length; width.
Breadth of coloring is a prominent character in the painting of all great masters.
Breath
(uncountable) The act or process of breathing.
I could hear the breath of the runner behind me.
The child's breath came quickly and unevenly.
Breadth
An ability to understand a broad range of topics;
A teacher must have a breadth of knowledge of the subject
Breath
(countable) A single act of breathing in or out; a breathing of air.
I took a deep breath and started the test.
Breadth
The extent of something from side to side
Breath
(uncountable) Air expelled from the lungs.
I could feel the runner's breath on my shoulder.
Breath
(countable) A rest or pause.
Let's stop for a breath when we get to the top of the hill.
Breath
A small amount of something, such as wind, or common sense.
Even with all the windows open, there is hardly a breath of air in here.
If she had a breath of common sense, she would never have spoken to the man in the first place.
Breath
(obsolete) Fragrance; exhalation; odor; perfume.
Breath
(obsolete) Gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration.
Breath
Misspelling of breathe
In the polar regions one finds dark cold waters with few places to breath.
Breath
The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration; air which, in the process of respiration, has parted with oxygen and has received carbonic acid, aqueous vapor, warmth, etc.
Melted as breath into the wind.
Breath
The act of breathing naturally or freely; the power or capacity to breathe freely; as, I am out of breath.
Breath
The power of respiration, and hence, life.
Thou takest away their breath, they die.
Breath
Time to breathe; respite; pause.
Give me some breath, some little pause.
Breath
A single respiration, or the time of making it; a single act; an instant.
He smiles and he frowns in a breath.
Breath
Fig.: That which gives or strengthens life.
The earthquake voice of victory,To thee the breath of life.
Breath
A single word; the slightest effort; a trifle.
A breath can make them, as a breath has made.
Breath
A very slight breeze; air in gentle motion.
Calm and unruffled as a summer's sea,when not a breath of wind flies o'er its surface.
Breath
Fragrance; exhalation; odor; perfume.
The breath of flowers.
Breath
Gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration.
An after dinner's breath.
Breath
The process of taking in and expelling air during breathing;
He took a deep breath and dived into the pool
He was fighting to his last breath
Breath
The air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration;
His sour breath offended her
Breath
A short respite
Breath
An indirect suggestion;
Not a breath of scandal ever touched her
Breath
A slight movement of the air;
There wasn't a breath of air in the room
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