Meaning
width, extent
- The measurement or extent of something from side to side; breadth or width.
- The scope, scale, or broad extent of something abstract (e.g., a debate, a phenomenon).
In a sentence
L'ampiezza della stanza permette di inserire un tavolo molto grande.
The width of the room allows for a very large table to be put in.
Non tutti hanno compreso l'ampiezza reale delle conseguenze economiche.
Not everyone understood the real extent of the economic consequences.
Hai calcolato l'ampiezza dell'angolo prima di tagliare il legno?
Did you calculate the angle's amplitude before cutting the wood?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ampiezza | feminine · singular |
| ampiezze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often interchangeable with 'larghezza', but 'ampiezza' frequently implies greater scale, expansiveness, or abstract scope.