measure : Idioms & Phrases

• (Math.), that in which the unit angle has its measuring arc equal to the radius of the circle.

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• adverb in excess or without limit
  
  • amazed beyond measure

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• (Mus.), measure divisible by two or four; common time.

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• noun a system of units for measuring lumber based on the board foot
  

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• noun a unit of measurement of volume or capacity
  capacity measure; cubage unit; volume unit; displacement unit; cubic content unit; capacity unit; cubature unit.
  

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• noun measurement of angles in radians
  

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• the measure of length and surface by which cloth is measured and sold. For this object the standard yard is usually divided into quarters and nails.

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• . (Geol.) (a) Strata of coal with the attendant rocks. (b) A subdivision of the carboniferous formation, between the millstone grit below and the Permian formation above, and including nearly all the workable coal beds of the world.

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• noun a time signature indicating four beats to the bar
  common time; quadruple time; four-four time.
  
• noun an integer that divides two (or more) other integers evenly
  common divisor; common factor.
  
• noun the usual (iambic) meter of a ballad
  common meter.
  

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• noun a unit of measurement of volume or capacity
  capacity measure; cubage unit; volume unit; displacement unit; cubic content unit; capacity unit; cubature unit.
  

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• noun (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
  defense; defence.
  
  • they died in the defense of Stalingrad
  • they were developed for the defense program

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• noun desperate actions taken as a means to an end
  
  • he had to resort to desperate measures

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• noun a unit of capacity for dry commodities (as fruit or grain)
  dry unit.
  

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• a system of measures of volume for dry or coarse articles, by the bushel, peck, etc.

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• noun electronic warfare undertaken under direct control of an operational commander to locate sources of radiated electromagnetic energy for the purpose of immediate threat recognition
  ESM.
  

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• adverb in addition (as to close a deal)
  
  • the car salesman threw in the radio, for good measure

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• noun one of the four quantities that are the basis of systems of measurement
  fundamental quantity.
  

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• verb perform a task as well as possible
  do one's best; go all out; give one's best.
  
  • The cast gives full measure every night

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• an imperfect or weak line of action.

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• the standards legalized by the British Parliament.

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• noun a system of measurement of information based on the probabilities of the events that convey information
  

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• the system of measurement used in determining the area of land; also, a table of areas used in such measurement.

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• measure of length; the measure of lines or distances.

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• the measure of length; usually written linear measure.

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• noun a unit of measurement of length
  linear unit.
  

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• the measurement of length.

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• noun a unit of capacity for liquids (for measuring the volumes of liquids or their containers)
  liquid unit.
  

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• the measure of liquids.
• a measure, or system of measuring, for liquids, by the gallon, quart, pint, gill, etc.

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• noun a measure of length
  

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• . See under Measure, Meter.

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• verb determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
  mensurate; measure.
  
  • Measure the length of the wall

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• verb prove capable or fit; meet requirements
  qualify.
  

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• noun a unit of measurement
  measuring block.
  

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• noun graduated cup used to measure liquid or granular ingredients
  

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• noun instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
  measuring device; measuring instrument.
  

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• noun instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
  measuring device; measuring instrument.
  

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• noun measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
  measuring rod; measure.
  

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• noun measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
  measuring rod; measure.
  

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• noun instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
  measuring device; measuring instrument.
  

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• noun a unit of measurement
  measuring block.
  

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• noun small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family Geometridae
  inchworm; looper.
  

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• noun an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
  security system; security; security measure.
  

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• noun measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.
  security.
  
  • military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising
• noun an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
  security system; security; security measure.
  

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• (Arith.), a measure for volumes, in which the units are each a cube of fixed linear magnitude, as a cubic foot, yard, or the like; thus, a foot, in solid measure, or a solid foot, contains 1,728 solid inches.

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• noun a system of units used to measure areas
  area unit.
  

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• the measure of a superficies or surface which depends on the length and breadth taken conjointly. The units of square measure are squares whose sides are the linear measures; as, square inches, square feet, square meters, etc.
• the measure of superficial area of surfaces in square units, as inches, feet, miles, etc.

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• noun system of measurement for length and weight and duration
  

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• noun measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths
  tape; tapeline.
  
  • the carpenter should have used his tape measure

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• noun chronoscope for measuring the time difference between two events
  time-delay measuring instrument.
  

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• noun chronoscope for measuring the time difference between two events
  time-delay measuring instrument.
  

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• to have harsh treatment meted out to one; to be harshly or oppressively dealt with.

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• to try another's skill in the use of the sword; hence, figuratively, to match one's abilities against an antagonist's.

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• to make preparations; to provide means.

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• to measure one, as for a garment; hence, to form an opinion of one's disposition, character, ability, etc.

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• to dance in the style so called. See 9 (a).

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• (Mus.), a measure of tree beats of which first only is accented.

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• (as of length, surface, volume, dry measure, liquid measure, money, weight, time, and the like), in general, a determinate quantity or magnitude of the kind designated, taken as a standard of comparison for others of the same kind, in assigning to them numerical values, as 1 foot, 1 yard, 1 mile, 1 square foot, 1 square yard, 1 cubic foot, 1 peck, 1 bushel, 1 gallon, 1 cent, 1 ounce, 1 pound, 1 hour, and the like; more specifically, the fundamental unit adopted in any system of weights, measures, or money, by which its several denominations are regulated, and which is itself defined by comparison with some known magnitude, either natural or empirical, as, in the United States, the dollar for money, the pound avoirdupois for weight, the yard for length, the gallon of 8.3389 pounds avoirdupois of water at 39.8° Fahr. (about 231 cubic inches) for liquid measure, etc.; in Great Britain, the pound sterling, the pound troy, the yard, or ¹⁄₁₀₈₇₁₉ part of the length of a second's pendulum at London, the gallon of 277.274 cubic inches, etc.; in the metric system, the meter, the liter, the gram, etc.

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Wa"ter meas"ure

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1. A measure formerly used for articles brought by water, as coals, oysters, etc. The water-measure bushel was three gallons larger than the Winchester bushel. Cowell.

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• the measure by which wines and other spirits are sold, smaller than beer measure.

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• noun a ruler or tape that is three feet long
  yardstick.
  

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