measuring

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measuring
n. taking of dimensions
 
measure
v. weigh, gauge, quantify; assess, evaluate, estimate; allot in measured amounts, allocate; be of a specific quantity or size or distance

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Measurement
Measurement is the assignment of a number to a characteristic of an object or event, which can be compared with other objects or events. The scope and application of a measurement is dependent on the context and discipline. In the natural sciences and engineering, measurements do not apply to nominal properties of objects or events, which is consistent with the guidelines of the International vocabulary of metrology published by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures. However, in other fields such as statistics as well as the social and behavioral sciences, measurements can have multiple levels, which would include nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio scales.

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measuring

Noun
1. the act or process of measuring; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"
(synonym) measurement, measure, mensuration
(hypernym) activity
(hyponym) quantitative analysis, quantitative chemical analysis
(derivation) measure, mensurate, measure out

 
measure

Noun
1. the act or process of measuring; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"
(synonym) measurement, measuring, mensuration
(hypernym) activity
(hyponym) quantitative analysis, quantitative chemical analysis
(derivation) evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value
2. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"
(synonym) standard, criterion, touchstone
(hypernym) reference point, point of reference, reference
(hyponym) benchmark
3. how much there is of something that you can quantify
(synonym) quantity, amount
(hypernym) abstraction
(hyponym) probability, chance
(attribute) standard
(derivation) evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value
4. any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime"
(synonym) step
(hypernym) maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre
(hyponym) countermeasure
5. a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill"
(synonym) bill
(hypernym) legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
(hyponym) appropriation bill
(part-meronym) rider
(classification) law, jurisprudence
6. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
(synonym) meter, metre, beat, cadence
(hypernym) poetic rhythm, rhythmic pattern, prosody
(hyponym) catalexis
(classification) prosody, metrics
7. musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats; "the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song"
(synonym) bar
(hypernym) musical notation
8. measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
(synonym) measuring stick, measuring rod
(hypernym) measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
(hyponym) board rule
(derivation) evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value

Verb
1. determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall"
(synonym) mensurate, measure out
(hypernym) decide, make up one's mind, determine
(hyponym) shoot
(derivation) measuring stick, measuring rod
2. express as a number or measure or quantity; "Can you quantify your results?"
(synonym) quantify
(hypernym) carry, convey, express
(hyponym) gauge
(derivation) measuring stick, measuring rod
3. have certain dimensions; "This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches"
(hypernym) be
(hyponym) stand
(see-also) qualify, measure up
(derivation) measuring stick, measuring rod
4. place a value on; judge the worth of something; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"
(synonym) evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value
(hypernym) judge
(hyponym) grade, score, mark
(verb-group) assess
(derivation) measuring stick, measuring rod


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measure
v. měřit; poměřit; posoudit; splnit očekávání/naděje apod.

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measure
Czas. mierzyć; mieć rozmiar; oceniać; odmierzać coś; dorastać (do czegoś)