ampiezza
width
noun ahm-PYET-tsah Rare
Origin: From Latin amplitudo via amplius (wide).
Also means
breadth
Usage Note
Ampiezza can refer to physical width or metaphorical breadth (e.g., ampiezza di vedute = 'breadth of views'). In physics it also means 'amplitude.' Do not confuse with larghezza, which more specifically denotes physical width of an object.
Examples
"L'ampiezza della stanza sorprende tutti."
Natural Translation
The width of the room surprises everyone.
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