definition of
length

[1] #1 length n. 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". wn

[2] #2 length n. [duration] continuance in time; "the ceremony was of short duration"; "he complained about the length of time required". wn

[3] #3 length n. the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end; "the editor limited the length of my article to 500 words". wn

[4] #4 length n. [distance] 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". wn

[5] #5 length n. a section of something that is long and narrow; "a length of timber"; "a length of tubing". wn