measuring

1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Measure Source: opted

2. a. Used in, or adapted for, ascertaining measurements, or dividing by measure. Source: opted

3. n. the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule Source: wordnet

4. 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. Source: webster

5. 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. Source: adambom

6. 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 Source: ecdict

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