wordlength
nounUK /ˈwɜːd.lɛŋθ/
US /ˈwɝːd.lɛŋθ/
The number of letters in a word.
The wordlength of 'cat' is three.
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2. The amount of time it takes to say a word.
Longer words have a greater wordlength when spoken aloud.
3. The size of a computer data unit measured in words.
The processor handles data in a fixed wordlength of 32 bits.
4. The number of words in a piece of writing.
The teacher checked the wordlength of each essay.