Definitions for farther
ˈfɑr ðərfar·ther

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. farther(adj)

   more distant in especially space or time

   "they live in the farther house"

2. further, farther(adverb)

   more distant in especially degree

   "nothing could be further from the truth"; "further from our expectations"; "farther from the truth"; "farther from our expectations"

3. further, farther(adverb)

   to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)

   "further complicated by uncertainty about the future"; "let's not discuss it further"; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "they are further along in their research than we expected"; "the application of the law was extended farther"; "he is going no farther in his studies"

4. farther, further(adverb)

   to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)

   "farther north"; "moved farther away"; "farther down the corridor"; "the practice may go back still farther to the Druids"; "went only three miles further"; "further in the future"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. farther(Adjective)

   Of or pertaining to being distant, or of greater distance in degree or of extension in time.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Farther

   more remote; more distant than something else

   Etymology: [For farrer, OE. ferrer, compar. of far; confused with further. Cf. Farthest.]

2. Farther

   tending to a greater distance; beyond a certain point; additional; further

   Etymology: [For farrer, OE. ferrer, compar. of far; confused with further. Cf. Farthest.]

3. Farther(adverb)

   at or to a greater distance; more remotely; beyond; as, let us rest with what we have, without looking farther

   Etymology: [For farrer, OE. ferrer, compar. of far; confused with further. Cf. Farthest.]

4. Farther(adverb)

   moreover; by way of progress in treating a subject; as, farther, let us consider the probable event

   Etymology: [For farrer, OE. ferrer, compar. of far; confused with further. Cf. Farthest.]

5. Farther(verb)

   to help onward. [R.] See Further

   Etymology: [For farrer, OE. ferrer, compar. of far; confused with further. Cf. Farthest.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Farther

   fär′thėr, adj. (comp. of Far) more far or distant: tending to a greater distance: longer: additional.—adv. at or to a greater distance; more remotely: beyond: moreover.—adjs. and advs. Far′thermore, furthermore; Far′thermost, furthermost.—adj. Farthest (superl. of Far), most far, distant, or remote.—adv. at or to the greatest distance. [A rather recent form, comp. of far, the euphonic th being inserted from the analogy of further.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of farther in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of farther in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of farther in a Sentence

1. Northrop Grumman:

   . The new strike bomber will start deploying in about a decade. The aircraft is expected to replace the nearly four-decades old B-1 as well as the legendary B-52 Stratofortress that has served the country for about six decades. Related : Marine Corps ' new helicopter completes Marine Corps ' new helicopter first flight This new bomber will be fully loaded with lots of technologies and next-gen innovations that are cloaked in secrecy. Marine Corps ' new helicopter may even withstand nuclear weapon-generated electromagnetic pulses( EMPs) and still operate. What will Marine Corps ' new helicopter be like ? The military has kept details of the wish list for its new bomber classified. During the Super Bowl, Northrop Grumman’s ad featured a new aircraft shrouded in mystery – literally cloaked at one point. Some industry experts believe this was a representation of Northrop’s vision for the new mysterious bomber. B-2 We can look to the B-2 bomber, also made by Northrop Grumman, for an idea of what we might expect. The B-2 aircraft has been a mainstay for the military with The B-2 aircraft stealth long-range and big payload strike bomber capabilities. Related : Navy taps Raytheon for sophisticated' last chance' gun system The B-2 Spirit Bomber carries a crew of two and took its first flight in 1989 and entered the operational fleet in 1993. The original B-2 fleet was 21 aircraft. The four 19,000-pound-thrust F118-GE engines give the B-2 its power, allowing it to fly more than 600 miles per hour. With a 172-foot wingspan, the B-2 can fly to a ceiling of 50,000 feet. B-2 is built for stealth. During the Cold War, it was designed to beat air defense systems, penetrating deep into Soviet Union airspace and deliver a nuclear bomb if necessary. Cold War design allows it to evade radar and makes it tough to detect. Instead of metal, the structure is made from advanced composites like resin-impregnated graphite fiber. Related : Meet' Viper' - the newest F-16 Fighter The aircraft can travel a very long range - to approximately 6,000 nautical miles. If the aircraft is refueled while in the air, then it can fly even farther - an additional 4,000 miles without landing. The B-2 Spirit Bomber can carry more than 40,000 pounds of nuclear or conventional munitions – that’s the kind of power that can dramatically change the battle space in one flight. The aircraft is designed to deliver these munitions precisely on target even in adverse weather conditions. Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri is home to the majority of the current B-2 fleet. The aircraft has deployed recently in combat in Libya, Afghanistan and Iraq. Related : 11 stunning F-22 fighter jet images Since it was introduced more than 20 years ago, many advances have been incorporated to improve the B-2's lethality. The aircraft’s ability to receive updated target data while in the midst of a mission was also improved. Other upgrade programs improved the B-2’s capabilities to collect, process and then distribute battlefield data to teams throughout the world. The sleek B-2 has a unique flying wing design that supports its radar evasion and hard to detect design. The Super Bowl commercial showed a sort of bat wing shape, similar to B-2, but the specs of the new plane have remained secret. The Air Force has made the right decision for our nation's security, as the company that developed and delivered the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, we look forward to providing The Air Force with a highly-capable and affordable next-generation Long-Range Strike Bomber.

2. Ruth Carmichael:

   We see more animals coming here, staying longer, going farther west. We want to be prepared.

3. J. P. Morgan:

   Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you'll be able to see farther.

4. Cuban President Raul Castro:

   That it will go farther than that. That with the building of the new church, there will be more people of faith.

5. E. M. Forster, Two Cheers for Democracy, 1951:

   I suggest that the only books that influence us are those for which we are ready, and which have gone a little farther down our own particular path than we have yet got ourselves.

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