wideness

English

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English wydnesse, from Old English wīdnes (“width, wideness”), equivalent to wide +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwaɪdnəs/

Noun

wideness (usually uncountable, plural widenesses) (now rare)

  1. The state or quality of being wide.
  2. Large extent or expanse; breadth, broadness.

Synonyms

  • width (the usual term in contemporary English)

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