Amplada

Amplada is the Catalan noun for width or breadth, referring to the measurement of the distance between opposite sides of an object across its shortest cross-section. It denotes the horizontal extent and is a fundamental dimension in fields such as geometry, design, architecture, engineering, and manufacturing. In everyday language, amplada describes the width of objects, spaces, or garments, and is commonly used alongside other dimensions like llargada (length) and profunditat (depth).

In practical use, amplada is expressed in standard units such as meters, centimeters, or millimeters, and it appears in plans, drawings, and specifications. For example, the amplada of a window might be stated as 120 cm, and the amplada of a car as about 1.8 meters. It can refer to the width of a space, such as the amplada de la sala (the width of the room), or to the width of objects from furniture to clothing.

Grammatically, amplada is a feminine singular noun; its plural form is amplades when referring to multiple widths. The term forms part of a basic triad of dimensions in Catalan, alongside llargada (length) and profunditat (depth), and it is used across technical and everyday contexts to describe the horizontal dimension of objects and areas.