Thesaurus: measuring
of Measure
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Definitions
- p. pr. & vb. n. of Measure
- a. Used in, or adapted for, ascertaining measurements, or dividing by measure.
- n. the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
- Used in, or adapted for, ascertaining measurements, or dividing by measure. Measuring faucet, a faucet which permits only a given quantity of liquid to pass each time it is opened, or one by means of which the liquid which passes can be measured. -- Measuring worm (Zoöl.), the larva of any geometrid moth. See Geometrid.
- Used in, or adapted for, ascertaining measurements, or dividingby measure. Measuring faucet, a faucet which permits only a givenquantity of liquid to pass each time it is opened, or one by means ofwhich the liquid which passes can be measured.-- Measuring worm (Zoöl.), the larva of any geometrid moth. SeeGeometrid.
- j:96/n:4 n the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule v determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of v express as a number or measure or quantity v have certain dimensions v evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of