measure

Definitions

1. 1noun

   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.

2. 2noun

   An instrument by means of which size or quantity is measured, as a graduated line, rod, vessel, or the like.

3. 3noun

   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.

4. 4noun

   The contents of a vessel by which quantity is measured; a quantity determined by a standard; a stated or limited quantity or amount.

5. 5noun

   Extent or degree not excessive or beyong bounds; moderation; due restraint; esp. in the phrases, in measure; with measure; without or beyond measure.

6. 6noun

   Determined extent, not to be exceeded; limit; allotted share, as of action, influence, ability, or the like; due proportion.

7. 7noun

   The quantity determined by measuring, especially in buying and selling; as, to give good or full measure.

8. 8noun

   Undefined quantity; extent; degree.

9. 9noun

   Regulated division of movement

10. 10noun

    A regulated movement corresponding to the time in which the accompanying music is performed; but, especially, a slow and stately dance, like the minuet.

11. 11noun

    The group or grouping of beats, caused by the regular recurrence of accented beats.

12. 12noun

    The space between two bars.

13. 13adjective

    The manner of ordering and combining the quantities, or long and short syllables; meter; rhythm; hence, a foot; as, a poem in iambic measure.

14. 14adjective

    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.

15. 15adjective

    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.

16. 16adjective

    The act of measuring; measurement.

17. 17adjective

    Beds or strata; as, coal measures; lead measures.

18. 18noun

    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.

19. 19noun

    To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures changes of temperature.

20. 20noun

    To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off and determining the distance.

21. 21noun

    To adjust by a rule or standard.

22. 22noun

    To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; -- often with out or off.

23. 23intransitive verb

    To make a measurement or measurements.

24. 24intransitive verb

    To result, or turn out, on measuring; as, the grain measures well; the pieces measure unequally.

25. 25intransitive verb

    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.

26. 26noun

    how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

    Synonyms

    amountquantity
27. 27noun

    any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

    "the situation called for strong measures"

    "the police took steps to reduce crime"

    Synonyms

    step
28. 28noun

    the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

    "the measurements were carefully done"

    "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"

    Synonyms

    measurementmeasuringmensuration
29. 29noun

    a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance

30. 30noun

    measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements

31. 31noun

    a statute in draft before it becomes law

    "they held a public hearing on the bill"

    Synonyms

    bill
32. 32noun

    musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats

    "the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song"

    Synonyms

    bar
33. 33noun

    (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

    Synonyms

    beatcadencemetermetre
34. 34noun

    a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

    "the schools comply with federal standards"

    "they set the measure for all subsequent work"

    Synonyms

    criterionstandardtouchstone
35. 35verb

    express as a number or measure or quantity

    "Can you quantify your results?"

    Synonyms

    quantify
36. 36verb

    determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of

    "Measure the length of the wall"

    Synonyms

    mensurate
37. 37verb

    evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

    "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"

    "access all the factors when taking a risk"

    Synonyms

    appraiseassessevaluatevaluatevalue
38. 38verb

    have certain dimensions

    "This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches"