breadth of effect

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breadth of effect - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Breadth \Breadth\ (br[e^]dth), n. [OE. brede, breede, whence
     later bredette, AS. br[=ae]du, fr. br[=a]d broad. See
     Broad, a.]
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     1. Distance from side to side of any surface or thing;
        measure across, or at right angles to the length; width.
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     2. (Fine Arts) The quality of having the colors and shadows
        broad and massive, and the arrangement of objects such as
        to avoid to great multiplicity of details, producing an
        impression of largeness and simple grandeur; -- called
        also breadth of effect.
  
              Breadth of coloring is a prominent character in the
              painting of all great masters.        --Weale.
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