Collocations for depth - noun
1. distance from top to bottom or from back to front; deep part of sth
ADJECTIVE
considerable,
great
species that live at considerable depth
They go down to great depths below the surface.
species that live at considerable depth
They go down to great depths below the surface.
maximum
soil, water
shallow
Water normally moves more slowly at shallower depths.
soil, water
shallow
Water normally moves more slowly at shallower depths.
abyssal
(technical)
the abyssal depths of the ocean
the abyssal depths of the ocean
black,
dark,
murky
watery
The ship's mast finally disappeared into the watery depths.
watery
The ship's mast finally disappeared into the watery depths.
PREPOSITION
at depth
The camera must be strong enough to resist the immense water pressure at depth.
The camera must be strong enough to resist the immense water pressure at depth.
at a depth of,
from a depth of,
to a depth of
These fish are found at a depth of over 300 feet.
These fish are found at a depth of over 300 feet.
at a … depth,
from a … depth,
to a … depth
The clam burrows in the sand to a considerable depth.
The clam burrows in the sand to a considerable depth.
out of your depth
(BrE)
I don't like going out of my depth in the sea.
I don't like going out of my depth in the sea.
PHRASES
the depths,
the depths of the ocean,
the depths of the sea
(esp. BrE)
sharks lurking in the murky depths
sharks lurking in the murky depths
the ocean depths
2. of feelings, knowledge, etc.
ADJECTIVE
considerable,
great
Younger students cannot be expected to have great depth of understanding.
Younger students cannot be expected to have great depth of understanding.
black,
dark
the dark depths of despair
the dark depths of despair
hidden,
unexpected
I suspect she has hidden depths.
the unexpected depth of his feelings for her
I suspect she has hidden depths.
the unexpected depth of his feelings for her
emotional
music of great emotional depth
music of great emotional depth
VERB + depth
plumb,
plunge to,
reach
The story plumbed the depths of tabloid journalism.
The story plumbed the depths of tabloid journalism.
lack
It lacks the complexity or depth of his best movies.
It lacks the complexity or depth of his best movies.
add,
give,
provide
have
reveal, show
Her paintings reveal hidden depths.
have
reveal, show
Her paintings reveal hidden depths.
PREPOSITION
in depth
I studied phonology in depth at college.
I studied phonology in depth at college.
out of your depth
The writer seems a little out of her depth when dealing with the emotional issue involved.
The writer seems a little out of her depth when dealing with the emotional issue involved.
depths of
The rejection plunged her into the dark depths of despair.
The rejection plunged her into the dark depths of despair.
PHRASES
depth of emotion,
depth of feeling
The demonstration showed the depth of feeling against the war.
The demonstration showed the depth of feeling against the war.