1 : size of the gap between two places; "the distance from New York to Chicago"; "he determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points"
2 : continuance in time; "the ceremony was of short duration"; "he complained about the length of time required"
3 : size of the gap between two places; "the distance from New York to Chicago"; "he determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points"
