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measure [n]
 
1)the act or process of measuring; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"
    Synonyms :measurement measuring mensuration 
    See Also: activity  appraise  quantitative_analysis  actinometry  algometry  anemography  anemometry  angulation  anthropometry  arterial_blood_gases  audiometry  bathymetry  calorimetry  densitometry  dosimetry  fetometry  gravimetry  hypsography  mental_measurement  observation  pelvimetry  photometry  quantification  radioactive_dating  meter_reading  sampling  sounding  sound_ranging  scaling  spirometery  surveying  telemetry  thermometry  thermogravimetry  viscometry 
 
2)a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"
    Synonyms :criterion standard touchstone 
    See Also: point_of_reference  standardise  benchmark  gpa  yardstick  medium_of_exchange  graduated_table  gauge  baseline  norm 
 
3)how much there is of something that you can quantify
    Synonyms :amount quantity 
    See Also: abstraction  add_up  appraise  standard  nonstandard  chance  quantum  economic_value  fundamental_measure  definite_quantity  indefinite_quantity  relative_quantity  metric  cordage  octane_number  linear_measure  magnetisation  volume  volume  proof  time_unit  point  period_of_play  interval 
 
4)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 
    See Also: maneuver  countermeasure  porcupine_provision  guard 
 
5)a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill"
    Synonyms :bill 
    See Also: instrument  jurisprudence  rider  appropriation_bill  bill_of_attainder  bottle_bill  farm_bill  trade_bill 
 
6)(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
    Synonyms :beat cadence meter metre 
    See Also: poetic_rhythm  metrics  catalexis  scansion  common_measure  foot 
 
7)musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats; "the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song"
    Synonyms :bar 
    See Also: musical_notation 
 
8)measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
    Synonyms :measuring_rod measuring_stick 
    See Also: measuring_device  appraise  board_rule  rule  size_stick 
 
measure [v]
 
1)determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall"
    Synonyms :measure_out mensurate 
    See Also: decide  amount  measurer  shoot  triangulate  caliper  calibrate 
 
2)express as a number or measure or quantity; "Can you quantify your results?"
    Synonyms :quantify 
    See Also: carry  amount  quantity  quantification  gauge  scale  meter  pace  clock  fathom  titrate  plumb  librate 
 
3)have certain dimensions; "This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: be  measure_up  stand  weigh  endure  scale 
 
4)place a value on; judge the worth of something; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"
    Synonyms :appraise assess evaluate valuate value 
    See Also: judge  economic_value  valuer  appraiser  appraiser  appraisal  assessor  evaluation  value  evaluation  evaluator  amount  grade  rate  assess  standardise  reassess  censor  praise 
 

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing: (http://www.foldoc.org/, Editor Denis Howe)

To ascertain or appraise by comparing to a standard; to apply a metric.

(1996-12-27)



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