'Measure' definitions:
Definition of 'measure'
From: WordNet
noun
Any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime" [syn: measure, step]
noun
How much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify [syn: measure, quantity, amount]
noun
A statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill" [syn: bill, measure]
noun
The act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate" [syn: measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration]
noun
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" [syn: standard, criterion, measure, touchstone]
noun
noun
Musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats; "the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song" [syn: measure, bar]
noun
Measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements [syn: measuring stick, measure, measuring rod]
noun
A container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance
verb
Determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall" [syn: measure, mensurate, measure out]
verb
Express as a number or measure or quantity; "Can you quantify your results?" [syn: quantify, measure]
verb
Have certain dimensions; "This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches"
verb
Definition of 'Measure'
From: GCIDE
- Measure \Meas"ure\, v. i.
- 1. To make a measurement or measurements. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To result, or turn out, on measuring; as, the grain measures well; the pieces measure unequally. [1913 Webster]
- 3. 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. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Measure'
From: GCIDE
- Measure \Meas"ure\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Measured; p. pr. & vb. n. Measuring.] [F. mesurer, L. mensurare. See Measure, n.]
- 1. 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. [1913 Webster]
- Great are thy works, Jehovah, infinite Thy power! what thought can measure thee? --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures changes of temperature. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off and determining the distance. [1913 Webster]
- A true devoted pilgrim is not weary To measure kingdoms with his feeble steps. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 4. To adjust by a rule or standard. [1913 Webster]
- To secure a contented spirit, measure your desires by your fortunes, not your fortunes by your desires. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
- 5. To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; -- often with out or off. [1913 Webster]
- With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. --Matt. vii. 2. [1913 Webster]
- That portion of eternity which is called time, measured out by the sun. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
- To measure swords with one, to try another's skill in the use of the sword; hence, figuratively, to match one's abilities against an antagonist's. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'measure'
From: GCIDE
- measure \meas"ure\ (m[e^]zh"[-u]r; 135), n. [OE. mesure, F. mesure, L. mensura, fr. metiri, mensus, to measure; akin to metrum poetical measure, Gr. me`tron, E. meter. Cf. Immense, Mensuration, Mete to measure.]
- 1. 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. [1913 Webster]
- 2. An instrument by means of which size or quantity is measured, as a graduated line, rod, vessel, or the like. [1913 Webster]
- False ells and measures be brought all clean adown. --R. of Gloucester. [1913 Webster]
- 3. 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. [1913 Webster]
- The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. --Job xi. 9. [1913 Webster]
- 4. The contents of a vessel by which quantity is measured; a quantity determined by a standard; a stated or limited quantity or amount. [1913 Webster]
- It is like leaven which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal. --Luke xiii. 21. [1913 Webster]
- 5. Extent or degree not excessive or beyong bounds; moderation; due restraint; esp. in the phrases, in measure; with measure; without or beyond measure. [1913 Webster]
- Hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure. --Is. v. 14. [1913 Webster]
- 6. Determined extent, not to be exceeded; limit; allotted share, as of action, influence, ability, or the like; due proportion. [1913 Webster]
- Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days. --Ps. xxxix. 4. [1913 Webster]
- 7. The quantity determined by measuring, especially in buying and selling; as, to give good or full measure. [1913 Webster]
- 8. Undefined quantity; extent; degree. [1913 Webster]
- There is a great measure of discretion to be used in the performance of confession. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
- 9. Regulated division of movement: (a) (Dancing) A regulated movement corresponding to the time in which the accompanying music is performed; but, especially, a slow and stately dance, like the minuet. (b) (Mus.) (1) The group or grouping of beats, caused by the regular recurrence of accented beats. (2) The space between two bars. See Beat, Triple, Quadruple, Sextuple, Compound time, under Compound, a., and Figure. (c) (Poetry) The manner of ordering and combining the quantities, or long and short syllables; meter; rhythm; hence, a foot; as, a poem in iambic measure. [1913 Webster]
- 10. (Arith.) 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; a denominator. See {common denominator} under denominator. [1913 Webster +PJC]
- 11. 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. [1913 Webster]
- His majesty found what wrong measures he had taken in the conferring that trust, and lamented his error. --Clarendon. [1913 Webster]
- 12. The act of measuring; measurement. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 13. pl. (Geol.) Beds or strata; as, coal measures; lead measures. [1913 Webster]
- linear measure, lineal measure, or long measure, measure of length; the measure of lines or distances.
- Liquid measure, the measure of liquids.
- Square measure, the measure of superficial area of surfaces in square units, as inches, feet, miles, etc.
- To have hard measure, to have harsh treatment meted out to one; to be harshly or oppressively dealt with.
- To take measures, to make preparations; to provide means.
- To take one's measure, to measure one, as for a garment; hence, to form an opinion of one's disposition, character, ability, etc.
- To tread a measure, to dance in the style so called. See 9 (a) . [1913 Webster]
- Say to her, we have measured many miles To tread a measure with her on this grass. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Measure'
From: Easton
- Measure Several words are so rendered in the Authorized Version.
- Those which are indefinite. (a) Hok, Isa. 5:14, elsewhere "statute." (b) Mad, Job 11:9; Jer. 13:25, elsewhere "garment." (c) Middah, the word most frequently thus translated, Ex. 26:2, 8, etc. (d) Mesurah, Lev. 19:35; 1 Chr. 23:29. (e) Mishpat, Jer. 30:11, elsewhere "judgment." (f) Mithkoneth and token, Ezek. 45:11. (g) In New Testament metron, the usual Greek word thus rendered (Matt. 7:2; 23:32; Mark 4:24).
- Those which are definite. (a) 'Eyphah, Deut. 25:14, 15, usually "ephah." (b) Ammah, Jer. 51:13, usually "cubit." (c) Kor, 1 Kings 4:22, elsewhere "cor;" Greek koros, Luke 16:7. (d) Seah, Gen. 18:6; 1 Sam. 25:18, a seah; Greek saton, Matt. 13:33; Luke 13:21. (e) Shalish, "a great measure," Isa. 40:12; literally a third, i.e., of an ephah. (f) In New Testament batos, Luke 16:6, the Hebrew "bath;" and choinix, Rev. 6:6, the choenix, equal in dry commodities to one-eighth of a modius.
Synonyms of 'measure'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- A,
- a,
- accent,
- accent mark,
- accentuation,
- accommodate,
- accommodation,
- accomplished fact,
- accomplishment,
- accord,
- achievement,
- acreage,
- act,
- acta,
- action,
- ad hoc measure,
- adapt,
- add,
- additionally,
- adjust,
- adjust to,
- adventure,
- air,
- Alexandrine,
- algebraize,
- alliterative meter,
- allocate,
- allot,
- allotment,
- allowance,
- amount,
- amphibrach,
- amphimacer,
- amplitude,
- anacrusis,
- analogize,
- anapest,
- angstrom unit,
- answer,
- antispast,
- antistrophe,
- apportion,
- apportionment,
- appraisal,
- appraise,
- appraisement,
- appreciate,
- approach,
- approximation,
- area,
- aria,
- arsis,
- artifice,
- as a bonus,
- ascertain,
- assay,
- assess,
- assessment,
- assign,
- assimilate,
- assize,
- assizement,
- astronomical unit,
- attain,
- attune,
- avenue,
- bacchius,
- badge,
- balance,
- banner,
- bar,
- barometer,
- barrel,
- bass passage,
- batch,
- be equal to,
- be up to,
- beat,
- beauty,
- benchmark,
- besides,
- big end,
- bigger half,
- bigness,
- bill,
- bit,
- bite,
- block,
- blow,
- body,
- book,
- bound,
- bourdon,
- breadth,
- bridge,
- bring into analogy,
- bring into comparison,
- budget,
- bulk,
- bunch,
- burden,
- bushel,
- bylaw,
- ca,
- cadence,
- cadency,
- caesura,
- calculate,
- calculation,
- caliber,
- calibrate,
- caliper,
- call,
- call off,
- call over,
- call the roll,
- canon,
- canto,
- cantus,
- capacity,
- cast,
- catalexis,
- census,
- centare,
- centimeter,
- chain,
- character,
- characteristic,
- check,
- check a parameter,
- chloriamb,
- chloriambus,
- chorus,
- chunk,
- cipher,
- class,
- clutch,
- coda,
- colon,
- commission,
- compare,
- compare and contrast,
- compare with,
- compass,
- computation,
- compute,
- concinnity,
- confront,
- constraint,
- content,
- contingent,
- continuum,
- contrast,
- contrivance,
- control,
- coordinate,
- cord,
- cordage,
- correction,
- count,
- countermove,
- counterpoint,
- counterpose,
- coup,
- couplet,
- course,
- course of action,
- cover,
- coverage,
- cretic,
- criterion,
- cubic foot,
- cubic meter,
- cubit,
- cup,
- custos,
- cut,
- cut the mustard,
- cut to,
- dactyl,
- dactylic hexameter,
- deal,
- deal out,
- dealings,
- decaliter,
- decameter,
- decastere,
- deciliter,
- decimeter,
- decrease,
- decree,
- deed,
- degree,
- dekameter,
- delimit,
- delimitate,
- demarche,
- depth,
- descant,
- destiny,
- determination,
- determine,
- development,
- device,
- diaeresis,
- dial,
- diameter,
- diapason,
- dictate,
- dictation,
- differentia,
- dimension,
- dimensions,
- dimeter,
- dipody,
- direct,
- direction,
- dispense,
- disperse,
- distance,
- distich,
- distribute,
- divide,
- dividend,
- division,
- dkl,
- do,
- dochmiac,
- dodge,
- doing,
- doings,
- dole,
- dole out,
- dope out,
- dose,
- dot,
- draw a comparison,
- draw a parallel,
- drop,
- dry pint,
- earmark,
- edict,
- effort,
- elegiac,
- elegiac couplet,
- elegiac pentameter,
- ell,
- em,
- emphasis,
- emptiness,
- empty space,
- en,
- enactment,
- end,
- endeavor,
- enlarge,
- enterprise,
- enumerate,
- envoi,
- epitrite,
- epode,
- equal,
- equal share,
- equalize,
- equilibrium,
- estimate,
- estimation,
- euphony,
- evaluate,
- evaluation,
- expanse,
- expansion,
- expedient,
- exploit,
- exposition,
- expression mark,
- extension,
- extent,
- extract roots,
- extreme,
- fait accompli,
- fate,
- fathom,
- feat,
- feminine caesura,
- fermata,
- field,
- fifth,
- figure,
- figure in,
- figure out,
- figure up,
- find out,
- finger,
- fit,
- fix,
- folderol,
- foliate,
- foot,
- footstep,
- force,
- forearming,
- forehandedness,
- foresight,
- foresightedness,
- forethought,
- forethoughtfulness,
- form,
- form an estimate,
- formality,
- formula,
- formulary,
- fur,
- furlong,
- furthermore,
- gage,
- galactic space,
- gallon,
- gauge,
- gauger,
- gauging,
- gear to,
- gest,
- gill,
- gimmick,
- girth,
- give an appreciation,
- give out,
- go,
- go over,
- gob,
- grade,
- graduate,
- graduated scale,
- greatness,
- group,
- guess,
- ha,
- half,
- hallmark,
- halver,
- hand,
- hand out,
- handiwork,
- harmonic close,
- harmonize,
- harmony,
- heap,
- hectare,
- height,
- helping,
- heptameter,
- heptapody,
- heptastich,
- heroic couplet,
- hexameter,
- hexapody,
- hexastich,
- hogshead,
- hold,
- homologate,
- homologize,
- hunk,
- iamb,
- iambic,
- iambic pentameter,
- ictus,
- idiosyncrasy,
- image,
- improvisation,
- in addition,
- inch,
- increase,
- index,
- indicant,
- indicator,
- infinite space,
- infinity,
- insignia,
- institution,
- instrument,
- instrumentation,
- insurance,
- interest,
- interlude,
- intermezzo,
- interstellar space,
- interval,
- into the bargain,
- introductory phrase,
- ionic,
- issue,
- jeroboam,
- jigger,
- jingle,
- job,
- judge,
- jury-rig,
- jury-rigged expedient,
- jus,
- key signature,
- key to,
- keynote,
- kiloliter,
- kilometer,
- large amount,
- largeness,
- last expedient,
- last resort,
- last shift,
- law,
- lay,
- lay off,
- lead,
- league,
- leap,
- legislation,
- length,
- lengthiness,
- level,
- lex,
- ligature,
- light-year,
- liken,
- liken to,
- lilt,
- limit,
- limitation,
- line,
- linear measures,
- link,
- litmus test,
- long time,
- longitude,
- longness,
- lot,
- magnitude,
- magnum,
- make an estimation,
- make plumb,
- make the grade,
- make uniform,
- makeshift,
- maneuver,
- mark,
- mark off,
- mark out,
- masculine caesura,
- mass,
- match,
- matter,
- means,
- measure against,
- measure out,
- measure up to,
- measuredness,
- measurement,
- measurer,
- measures,
- measuring,
- meed,
- meet,
- melodia,
- melodic line,
- melody,
- mensurate,
- mensuration,
- mess,
- metaphorize,
- mete,
- mete out,
- meter,
- method,
- metric system,
- metrical accent,
- metrical foot,
- metrical group,
- metrical pattern,
- metrical unit,
- metrics,
- metron,
- metronomic mark,
- micron,
- mil,
- mile,
- mileage,
- milliliter,
- minim,
- model,
- moderateness,
- moderation,
- modicum,
- moiety,
- molossus,
- monostich,
- mora,
- moreover,
- motif,
- motion,
- move,
- movement,
- multiply,
- musical phrase,
- musical sentence,
- myriameter,
- nail,
- norm,
- notation,
- notch,
- note,
- nothingness,
- nuance,
- number,
- numbers,
- numerate,
- octastich,
- octave,
- octet,
- operation,
- oppose,
- order,
- orderedness,
- ordinance,
- ordonnance,
- ornament,
- ottava rima,
- outer space,
- overall length,
- overpass,
- overt act,
- pace,
- pace off,
- pack,
- paeon,
- page,
- paginate,
- palm,
- parallel,
- parameter,
- parcel,
- parcel out,
- parsec,
- part,
- pas,
- pass out,
- pass over,
- pass through,
- passage,
- patrol,
- pattern,
- pause,
- peck,
- peculiarity,
- peg,
- pentameter,
- pentapody,
- pentastich,
- perambulate,
- percentage,
- perch,
- peregrinate,
- pererrate,
- performance,
- period,
- perpetuity,
- phrase,
- pica,
- picture,
- piece,
- pint,
- pis aller,
- pitch,
- place against,
- plan,
- plane,
- plateau,
- plumb,
- ply,
- point,
- pole,
- poll,
- pony,
- portion,
- poundage,
- precaution,
- precautions,
- precautiousness,
- presa,
- prescript,
- prescription,
- preventive measure,
- prize,
- probe,
- procedure,
- proceeding,
- proceleusmatic,
- process,
- production,
- project,
- property,
- proportion,
- proportions,
- proposal,
- proposition,
- prosodic pattern,
- prosody,
- protection,
- providence,
- provision,
- put in tune,
- pyrrhic,
- quantification,
- quantify,
- quantitative meter,
- quantity,
- quantization,
- quantize,
- quantum,
- quart,
- quatrain,
- quota,
- radius,
- rake-off,
- range,
- range over,
- rank,
- rate,
- rating,
- ratio,
- ration,
- reach,
- reading,
- readout,
- reckon,
- reconcile,
- reconnoiter,
- rectify,
- reduce,
- refrain,
- regulate,
- regulation,
- relate,
- remove,
- representation,
- representative,
- res gestae,
- resolution,
- resort,
- resource,
- response,
- restraint,
- rhyme,
- rhyme royal,
- rhythm,
- rhythmic pattern,
- right,
- ritornello,
- rod,
- rood,
- room,
- round,
- rubric,
- rule,
- ruling,
- run a comparison,
- run over,
- rung,
- safeguard,
- scale,
- scanning,
- scansion,
- scope,
- score,
- scour,
- scour the country,
- scout,
- seal,
- section,
- segment,
- segno,
- septet,
- sestet,
- set,
- set in contrast,
- set in opposition,
- set off against,
- set over against,
- set right,
- sextet,
- shade,
- shadow,
- shake-up,
- share,
- share out,
- shift,
- sigil,
- sign,
- signal,
- signature,
- similarize,
- similize,
- size,
- size up,
- slice,
- slur,
- small amount,
- small share,
- solo,
- solo part,
- solution,
- song,
- soprano part,
- sort,
- sound,
- space,
- span,
- spatial extension,
- Spenserian stanza,
- sphere,
- spondee,
- spread,
- spread about,
- sprung rhythm,
- square inch,
- Stabreim,
- stair,
- stake,
- stamp,
- standard,
- standing order,
- stanza,
- statement,
- statute,
- stave,
- step,
- steps,
- steps and measures,
- stint,
- stock,
- stopgap,
- stowage,
- strain,
- stratagem,
- strength,
- stress,
- stretch,
- stride,
- stroke,
- stroke of policy,
- strophe,
- stunt,
- substance,
- subtract,
- sum,
- superficial extension,
- sure sign,
- surface,
- survey,
- surveying,
- sweep,
- sweetness,
- swell,
- swing,
- syllabic meter,
- syllable,
- symbol,
- symmetry,
- symptom,
- sync,
- synchronize,
- system,
- syzygy,
- tablespoon,
- tactic,
- tactics,
- tailor,
- take a reading,
- take account of,
- tally,
- teaspoon,
- technique,
- telemetering,
- telemetry,
- tell,
- telltale sign,
- tempo mark,
- temporary expedient,
- tercet,
- terza rima,
- test,
- tetrameter,
- tetrapody,
- tetraseme,
- tetrastich,
- theme,
- thesis,
- thing,
- thing done,
- tie,
- time,
- time signature,
- to boot,
- tonnage,
- touchstone,
- tour de force,
- township,
- track,
- tract,
- trait,
- transaction,
- transit,
- travel over,
- travel through,
- traverse,
- tread,
- treble,
- triangulate,
- triangulation,
- tribrach,
- trick,
- trim to,
- trimeter,
- triplet,
- tripody,
- triseme,
- tristich,
- trochee,
- true,
- true up,
- trump,
- tune,
- turn,
- tutti,
- tutti passage,
- type,
- undertaking,
- valuate,
- valuation,
- value,
- variation,
- vers libre,
- verse,
- versification,
- view together,
- vinculum,
- void,
- volume,
- voyage,
- warble,
- wavelength,
- way,
- weigh,
- weigh against,
- weight,
- whole,
- width,
- work,
- work out,
- working hypothesis,
- working proposition,
- works,
- yard,
- yardage,
- yardstick
Words containing 'Measure'
- Measurable,
- Measurableness,
- Measurably,
- Measured,
- Measuredly,
- Measurement,
- Measurer,
- Measuring,
- measurability,
- measure for measure,
- measure out,
- measure up,
- measure up to,
- Binary measure,
- Cloth measure,
- Coal measures,
- Dry measure,
- Half measure,
- Land measure,
- Lineal measure,
- Linear measure,
- Liquid measure,
- Long measure,
- Measuring faucet,
- Measuring wheel,
- Measuring worm,
- Solid measure,
- Square measure,
- To have hard measure,
- To take measures,
- To tread a measure,
- Triple measure,
- Unit of measure,
- Water measure,
- Water measurer,
- Wine measure,
- Yacht measurement,
- beyond measure,
- board measure,
- capacity measure,
- circular measure,
- common measure,
- cubic measure,
- defensive measure,
- desperate measure,
- for good measure,
- full measure,
- fundamental measure,
- information measure,
- measuring block,
- measuring cup,
- measuring device,
- measuring instrument,
- measuring rod,
- measuring stick,
- measuring system,
- measuring unit,
- mental measurement,
- passing measure,
- scale of measurement,
- security measure,
- security measures,
- standard of measurement,
- system of measurement,
- tape measure,
- unit of measurement,
- yard measure,
- Imperial weights and measures,
- To measure swords with one,
- To take one's measure,
- give full measure,
- system of weights and measures,
- electronic warfare-support measures,
- time-delay measuring instrument,
- time-delay measuring system