Measure (IPA: /ˈmɛʒɝ/)
| Measure (n.) |
A standard of dimension; a fixed unit of quantity or extent; an extent or quantity in the fractions or multiples of which anything is estimated and stated; hence, a rule by which anything is adjusted or judged. |
| Measure (n.) |
An instrument by means of which size or quantity is measured, as a graduated line, rod, vessel, or the like. |
| Measure (n.) |
The dimensions or capacity of anything, reckoned according to some standard; size or extent, determined and stated; estimated extent; as, to take one's measure for a coat. |
| Measure (n.) |
The contents of a vessel by which quantity is measured; a quantity determined by a standard; a stated or limited quantity or amount. |
| Measure (n.) |
Extent or degree not excessive or beyong bounds; moderation; due restraint; esp. in the phrases, in measure; with measure; without or beyond measure. |
| Measure (n.) |
Determined extent, not to be exceeded; limit; allotted share, as of action, influence, ability, or the like; due proportion. |
| Measure (n.) |
The quantity determined by measuring, especially in buying and selling; as, to give good or full measure. |
| Measure (n.) |
Undefined quantity; extent; degree. |
| Measure (n.) |
Regulated division of movement |
| Measure (n.) |
A regulated movement corresponding to the time in which the accompanying music is performed; but, especially, a slow and stately dance, like the minuet. |
| Measure (n.) |
The group or grouping of beats, caused by the regular recurrence of accented beats. |
| Measure (n.) |
The space between two bars. |
| Measure (a.) |
The manner of ordering and combining the quantities, or long and short syllables; meter; rhythm; hence, a foot; as, a poem in iambic measure. |
| Measure (a.) |
A number which is contained in a given number a number of times without a remainder; as in the phrases, the common measure, the greatest common measure, etc., of two or more numbers. |
| Measure (a.) |
A step or definite part of a progressive course or policy; a means to an end; an act designed for the accomplishment of an object; as, political measures; prudent measures; an inefficient measure. |
| Measure (a.) |
The act of measuring; measurement. |
| Measure (a.) |
Beds or strata; as, coal measures; lead measures. |
| Measure (n.) |
To ascertain by use of a measuring instrument; to compute or ascertain the extent, quantity, dimensions, or capacity of, by a certain rule or standard; to take the dimensions of; hence, to estimate; to judge of; to value; to appraise. |
| Measure (n.) |
To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures changes of temperature. |
| Measure (n.) |
To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off and determining the distance. |
| Measure (n.) |
To adjust by a rule or standard. |
| Measure (n.) |
To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; -- often with out or off. |
| Measure (v. i.) |
To make a measurement or measurements. |
| Measure (v. i.) |
To result, or turn out, on measuring; as, the grain measures well; the pieces measure unequally. |
| Measure (v. i.) |
To be of a certain size or quantity, or to have a certain length, breadth, or thickness, or a certain capacity according to a standard measure; as, cloth measures three fourths of a yard; a tree measures three feet in diameter. |
| Measure |
Mathematical function which associates a comparable numeric value to some subsets of a given set |
| Measure |
Property of object in data warehouse |
| Measure |
In quantum physics |
| Measure |
Standard against which something can be judged; a criterion |
| Measure |
2000 music album by Matt Pond PA |
| Measure Synonyms |
Bar |
| Measure Synonyms |
Bill |
| Measure Synonyms |
Measurement, Measuring, Mensuration |
| Measure Synonyms |
Measuring Rod, Measuring Stick |
| Measure Synonyms |
Meter, Metre, Cadence, Beat |
| Measure Synonyms |
Quantity, Amount |
| Measure Synonyms |
Criterion, Standard, Touchstone |
| Measure Synonyms |
Step |
| Measure Synonyms |
Measure Up |
| Measure Synonyms |
Appraise, Valu, Evaluate, Assess, Valuate |
| Measure Synonyms |
Mensurate, Measure Out |
| Measure Synonyms |
Quantify |
| Spanish Translation |
Measure in Spanish is Medida |
| Tagalog Translation |
Measure in Tagalog is Panukat |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " All social cooperation on a larger scale than the most intimate social group requires a measure of coercion." - Cooperation |
| Example Sentence (Quote) "An estimated value is a precarious measure of justice, compared with the specific thing." - William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield |
| Example Sentence (Quote) "As Angelo discovered in Measure for Measure, nothing corrupts like virtue." - Germaine Greer |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " Being with you and not being with you is the only way I have to measure time." - Jorge Luis Borges |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " Come not within the measure of my wrath." - Anger |
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