English > measure: 13 senses > noun 2, Tops| Meaning | How much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify. |
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| Synonyms | quantity, amount |
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| Attributes | nonstandard | Varying from or not adhering to a standard |
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| standard | conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value |
| Narrower | cordage | The amount of wood in an area as measured in cords |
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| definite quantity | A specific measure of amount |
| fundamental quantity, fundamental measure | One of the four quantities that are the basis of systems of measurement |
| indefinite quantity | An estimated quantity |
| magnetization, magnetisation | The extent or degree to which something is magnetized |
| octane number, octane rating | A measure of the antiknock properties of gasoline |
| playing period, period of play, play | (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds |
| point, point in time | An instant of time |
| probability, chance | A measure of how likely it is that some event will occur |
| proof | A measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume) |
| quantum | (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory) |
| radical | (mathematics) a quantity expressed as the root of another quantity |
| relative quantity | A quantity relative to some purpose |
| system of measurement, metric | A system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic / characteristic |
| time interval, interval | A definite length of time marked off by two instants |
| time unit, unit of time | A unit for measuring time periods |
| value, economic value | The amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else |
| volume | The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object |
| volume | A relative amount |
| Broader | abstraction, abstract entity | A general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples |
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| Spanish | cantidad, cuantía, medida |
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| Catalan | mesura, quantia, quantitat |
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| Adjectives | mensural | of or relating to measure |
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| Verbs | measure | express as a number or measure or quantity |
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| measure | determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of |
| measure | evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of |
English > measure: 13 senses > noun 4, act| Meaning | The act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule. |
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| Example | "the measurements were carefully done" |
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| Synonyms | measurement, measuring, mensuration |
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| Narrower | actinometry | Measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (especially of the sun's rays) |
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| algometry | Measuring sensitivity to pain or pressure |
| anemography | recording anemometrical measurements |
| anemometry | Measuring wind speed and direction |
| angulation | The precise measurement of angles |
| anthropometry | measurement and study of the human body and its parts and capacities |
| arterial blood gases | measurement of the pH level and the oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations in arterial blood |
| audiometry | Measuring sensitivity of hearing |
| bathymetry, plumbing | Measuring the depths of the oceans |
| calorimetry | measurement of quantities of heat / heat |
| cephalometry | measurement of human heads |
| densitometry | Measuring the optical density of a substance by shining light on it and measuring its transmission |
| dosimetry | Measuring the dose of radiation emitted by a radioactive source |
| fetometry, foetometry | measurement of a fetus (especially the diameter of the head) |
| hydrometry, gravimetry | The measurement of specific gravity |
| hypsometry, hypsography | measurement of the elevation of land above sea level |
| mental measurement | A generic term used to cover any application of measurement techniques to the quantification of mental functions |
| micrometry | Measuring with a micrometer |
| observation | The act of making and recording a measurement |
| pelvimetry | measurement of the dimensions of the bony birth canal (to determine whether vaginal birth is possible) |
| photometry | measurement of the properties of light (especially luminous intensity) |
| quantification | The act of discovering or expressing the quantity of something |
| quantitative analysis, quantitative chemical analysis | chemical analysis to determine the amounts of each element in the substance |
| radioactive dating | measurement of the amount of radioactive material (usually carbon 14) that an object contains / contains |
| reading, meter reading | The act of measuring with meters or similar instruments |
| sampling | measurement at regular intervals of the amplitude of a varying waveform (in order to convert it to digital form) |
| scaling | Act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale |
| seismography | The measurement of tremors and shocks and undulatory movements of earthquakes |
| sound ranging | Locating a source of sound (as an enemy / enemy gun / gun) by measurements of the time the sound arrives at microphones in known positions |
| sounding | The act of measuring depth of water (usually with a sounding line) |
| spirometry | The use of a spirometer to measure vital capacity |
| surveying | The practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map |
| telemetry | automatic transmission and measurement of data from remote sources by wire or radio or other means |
| thermogravimetry | The measurement of changes in weight as a function of changes in temperature used as a technique of chemically analyzing substances |
| thermometry | The measurement of temperature |
| tonometry | The measurement of intraocular pressure by determining the amount of force needed to make a slight indentation in the cornea |
| viscometry, viscosimetry | The measurement of viscosity |
| Broader | activity | Any specific behavior |
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| Spanish | mediciones, medición, medida, medidas |
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| Catalan | acotament, mesurament, mesura, mida, mides |
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| Verbs | measure | express as a number or measure or quantity |
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| measure | determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of |
| measure | evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of |
| measure | have certain dimensions |
English > measure: 13 senses > noun 5, communication| Meaning | A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated. |
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| Example | "they set the measure for all subsequent work" |
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| Synonyms | standard, criterion, touchstone |
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| Narrower | baseline | An imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared |
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| benchmark | A standard by which something can be measured or judged |
| earned run average, ERA | (baseball) a measure of a pitcher's effectiveness |
| gauge, standard of measurement | accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared |
| grade point average, GPA | A measure of a student's academic achievement at a college or university / university |
| medium of exchange, monetary system | Anything that is generally accepted as a standard of value and a measure of wealth in a particular country or region |
| norm | A standard or model or pattern regarded as typical |
| procrustean standard, procrustean rule, procrustean bed | A standard that is enforced uniformly without regard to individuality |
| scale, scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series | An ordered reference standard |
| yardstick | A measure or standard used for comparison |
| Broader | system of measurement, metric | A system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic / characteristic |
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| Spanish | criterio, estándar, medida, norma, patrón, pauta, piedra de toque, regla |
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| Catalan | criteri, estàndard, norma, patró, pedra de toc, regla |
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English > measure: 13 senses > verb 1, cognition| Meaning | Determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something |
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| Example | "Measure the length of the wall" |
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| Synonyms | mensurate, measure out |
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| Narrower | calibrate | Measure the caliber of |
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| caliper, calliper | Measure the diameter of something with calipers |
| shoot | Measure the altitude of by using a sextant |
| triangulate | Measure by using trigonometry |
| Broader | decide, make up one's mind, determine | reach, make, or come to a decision about something |
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| Spanish | dosar, medir, mesurar |
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| Catalan | medir, mesurar |
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| Adjectives | measurable | capable of being measured |
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| Nouns | measure | how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify |
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| measure | measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals |
| measurement, measuring, measure | the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule |
| measurer | a person who makes measurements |
English > measure: 13 senses > verb 2, change| Meaning | Express as a number or measure or quantity. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something |
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| Synonym | quantify |
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| Entailed by | survey | Plot a map of (land) |
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| Narrower | clock, time | Measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time |
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| fathom, sound | Measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line |
| gauge | Measure precisely and against a standard |
| meter | Measure with a meter |
| pace, step | Measure (distances) by pacing |
| plumb | Measure the depth of something |
| scale | Measure with or as if with scales |
| titrate | Measure by (the volume or concentration of solutions) by titration |
| weigh, librate | Determine the weight of |
| Broader | carry, convey, express | Serve as a means for expressing something |
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| Spanish | cuantificar, medir, mensurar |
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| Catalan | medir, mesurar, quantificar |
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| Adjectives | measurable | capable of being measured |
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| Nouns | measure | how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify |
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| measure | measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals |
| measurement, measure | the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule |
English > measure: 13 senses > verb 4, cognition| Meaning | Evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something |
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| Synonyms | evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value |
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| Narrower | censor | subject to political, religious, or moral censorship |
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| grade, score, mark | Assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation |
| praise | Express approval of |
| rate, value | Estimate the value of |
| reassess, reevaluate | revise or renew one's assessment |
| standardize, standardise | Evaluate by comparing with a standard |
| Broader | evaluate, pass judgment, judge | form a critical opinion of |
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| Similar to | assess | Estimate the value of (property) for taxation |
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| Spanish | aforar, apreciar, estimar, evaluar, medir, tasar, valorar, valorizar, valuar |
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| Catalan | aforar, apreciar, avaluar, estimar, medir, taxar, valorar |
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| Nouns | measure | how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify |
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| measure | the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule |
| measure | measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals |
