degree β You use degree to indicate the extent to which something happens or is the case, or the amount which something is felt.
amount β The amount of something is how much there is, or how much you have, need, or get.
level β having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface.
range β the extent to which or the limits between which variation is possible: the range of steel prices; a wide range of styles.
scope β extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness, etc.: an investigation of wide scope.
magnitude β size; extent; dimensions: to determine the magnitude of an angle.
breadth β The breadth of something is the distance between its two sides.
duration β the length of time something continues or exists (often used with the).
expansion β The action of becoming larger or more extensive.
intensity β the quality or condition of being intense.
length β the longest extent of anything as measured from end to end: the length of a river.
matter β a dull or dead surface, often slightly roughened, as on metals, paint, paper, or glass.
measure β a unit or standard of measurement: weights and measures.
quantity β a particular or indefinite amount of anything: a small quantity of milk; the ocean's vast quantity of fish.
size β any of various gelatinous or glutinous preparations made from glue, starch, etc., used for filling the pores of cloth, paper, etc., or as an adhesive ground for gold leaf on books.
term β a word or phrase that has a specific or precise meaning within a given discipline or field and might have a different meaning in common usage: Set is a term of art used by mathematicians, and burden of proof is a term of art used by lawyers.
ambit β The ambit of something is its range or extent.
amplitude β In physics, the amplitude of a sound wave or electrical signal is its strength.
area β An area is a particular part of a town, a country, a region, or the world.
bounds β a limit; boundary (esp in the phrase know no bounds)
bulk β You can refer to something's bulk when you want to emphasize that it is very large.
capaciousness β capable of holding much; spacious or roomy: a capacious storage bin.
compass β A compass is an instrument that you use for finding directions. It has a dial and a magnetic needle that always points to the north.
dimensions β Mathematics. a property of space; extension in a given direction: A straight line has one dimension, a parallelogram has two dimensions, and a parallelepiped has three dimensions. the generalization of this property to spaces with curvilinear extension, as the surface of a sphere. the generalization of this property to vector spaces and to Hilbert space. the generalization of this property to fractals, which can have dimensions that are noninteger real numbers. extension in time: Space-time has three dimensions of space and one of time.
expanse β An area of something, typically land or sea, presenting a wide continuous surface.
extension β A part that is added to something to enlarge or prolong it; a continuation.
leeway β extra time, space, materials, or the like, within which to operate; margin: With ten minutes' leeway we can catch the train.
limit β the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.: the limit of his experience; the limit of vision.
mass β the celebration of the Eucharist. Compare High Mass, Low Mass.
neighborhood β the area or region around or near some place or thing; vicinity: the kids of the neighborhood; located in the neighborhood of Jackson and Vine streets.
neighbourhood β Standard spelling of neighborhood.
orbit β the curved path, usually elliptical, described by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, as the sun.
order β an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
proliferation β the growth or production of cells by multiplication of parts.
proportions β comparative relation between things or magnitudes as to size, quantity, number, etc.; ratio.
purview β the range of operation, authority, control, concern, etc.
radius β a straight line extending from the center of a circle or sphere to the circumference or surface: The radius of a circle is half the diameter.
reach β to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc.: The boat reached the shore.
space β the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
spaciousness β containing much space, as a house, room, or vehicle; amply large.
span β the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
sphere β Geometry. a solid geometric figure generated by the revolution of a semicircle about its diameter; a round body whose surface is at all points equidistant from the center. Equation: x 2 + y 2 + z 2 = r 2 . the surface of such a figure; a spherical surface.
stretch β to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often followed by out): to stretch oneself out on the ground.
sweep β to move or remove (dust, dirt, etc.) with or as if with a broom, brush, or the like.
territory β any tract of land; region or district.
time β the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
tract β a brief treatise or pamphlet for general distribution, usually on a religious or political topic.
tune β Thomas James ("Tommy") born 1939, U.S. dancer, choreographer, actor, singer, and director.
vicinity β the area or region near or about a place; surrounding district; neighborhood: There are no stores in the vicinity of our house.
