Breath vs. Breadth — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Breath and Breadth
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Definitions
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.
Breadth➦
Wide range or scope
Breadth of knowledge.
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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.
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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
