grandeur

Definitions of grandeur
  1. noun
    the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
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    dimension, proportion
    magnitude or extent
    ordre
    a degree in a continuum of size or quantity
    dimension
    the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
    amplitude
    greatness of magnitude
    taille
    the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
    contenance, volume
    the property of something that is great in magnitude
    intensité
    the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
    nombre, quantité
    the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
    étendue
    the distance or area or volume over which something extends
    circonférence, périmètre
    the size of something as given by the distance around it
    maigreur
    relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
    largeur
    the property of having a relatively great size
    petitesse
    the property of having a relatively small size
    quantité
    an adequate or large amount
    accroissement, augmentation
    the amount by which something increases
    diminution, réduction
    the amount by which something decreases
    insuffisance, manque, pénurie
    lack of an adequate quantity or number
    nombre
    the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
    frontière, limite
    the greatest possible degree of something
    circuit, domaine
    an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
    aire, superficie
    the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
    longueur
    the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
    distance
    size of the gap between two places
    profondeur
    the extent downward or backward or inward
    largeur
    the extent of something from side to side
    hauteur
    the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
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    possession, propriété
    a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
  2. noun
    magnitude or extent
    synonyms: dimension, proportion
  3. noun
    the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
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    circonférence, périmètre
    the size of something as given by the distance around it
    largeur
    the property of having a relatively great size
    petitesse
    the property of having a relatively small size
    distance
    size of the gap between two places
    cuisse, cuisseau
    (nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack
    corpulence, silhouette
    the distance around a person's body
    finesse
    smallness of stature
  4. noun
    splendid or imposing in size or appearance
    synonyms: magnificence
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    majesté, noblesse
    impressiveness in scale or proportion
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    excellence
    the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
  5. noun
    a prominent status
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    emphase
    special importance or significance
    insistance
    special emphasis attached to something
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    standing, statut
    social or financial or professional status or reputation
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