transmit the sensory impulse to the appropriate part of the brain or spinal cord for interpretation and processing; also known as association neurons.
depth. 1  the distance from the top downward, from the surface inward, or from front to back. 2  perspective, as in a painting. 3  the quality or condition of being deep; deepness; specif., 4  intensity, as of colors, silence, or emotion.
Depth is defined as the distance from top down or front to back, or the intensity of color or sound. 1  An example of depth is a swimming pool being six feet deep. 2  An example of depth is the darkness of a purple dress.