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.
What is the difference between breadth and depth? A: In the physical sense, breadth is defined as the measure of the second-largest dimension of an object or its width, whereas depth is generally the distance from the top to bottom or from the front to back of an object. Breadth and depth are also used to explain how a person understands the world.