Spanish word

longitud

Pronunciation

IPA/loŋxiˈtuð/

Meaning

  • feminine nounlength

Example

¿Cuál es la longitud de la mesa?

How long is the table?

Illustration for longitud (length)

More examples

¿Has medido la longitud del terreno antes de construir?

Have you measured the length of the land before building?

Core concept

Linear span of an object from one end to the other.

Common phrases

  • medir la longitud

    measure the length

  • longitud de onda

    wavelength

  • longitud del terreno

    length of the land

Similar words

tamaño: Overall size or magnitude of an object.
medida: Numeric value obtained by measuring something.
ancho: Horizontal distance across an object from one side to the other.
altura: Vertical distance from the ground or base up to the top.

Definition in Spanish

Distancia medida a lo largo de un segmento, por ejemplo la dimensión entre dos extremos de un objeto.

Word origin

The Spanish term comes from Latin longitūdo, combining longus 'long' with the suffix -tūdō, where it denotes physical length and later also labels longitude in navigation and cartography.

Usage tips

  • Units reveal the intended sense: meters or centimeters indicate physical length, while degrees indicate geographic longitude.

Other meanings

  • longitudenoun

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