Measure ¹

Definition: 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.

Measure ²

Definition: An instrument by means of which size or quantity is measured, as a graduated line, rod, vessel, or the like.

Measure ³

Definition: The contents of a vessel by which quantity is measured; a quantity determined by a standard; a stated or limited quantity or amount.

Measure ⁴

Definition: Extent or degree not excessive or beyong bounds; moderation; due restraint; esp. in the phrases, in measure; with measure; without or beyond measure.

Measure ⁵

Definition: Determined extent, not to be exceeded; limit; allotted share, as of action, influence, ability, or the like; due proportion.

Measure ⁶

Definition: The quantity determined by measuring, especially in buying and selling; as, to give good or full measure.

Measure ⁷

Definition: Undefined quantity; extent; degree.

Measure ⁸

Definition: Regulated division of movement

Measure ⁹

Definition: A regulated movement corresponding to the time in which the accompanying music is performed; but, especially, a slow and stately dance, like the minuet.

Measure ¹⁰

Definition: The group or grouping of beats, caused by the regular recurrence of accented beats.

Measure ¹¹

Definition: The space between two bars.

Measure ¹²

Definition: The manner of ordering and combining the quantities, or long and short syllables; meter; rhythm; hence, a foot; as, a poem in iambic measure.

Measure ¹³

Definition: 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.

Measure ¹⁴

Definition: 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.

Measure ¹⁵

Definition: The act of measuring; measurement.

Measure ¹⁶

Definition: Beds or strata; as, coal measures; lead measures.

Measure ¹⁷

Definition: 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.

Measure ¹⁸

Definition: To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures changes of temperature.

Measure ¹⁹

Definition: To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off and determining the distance.

Measure ²⁰

Definition: To adjust by a rule or standard.

Measure ²¹

Definition: To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; often with out or off.

Measure ²²

Definition: To make a measurement or measurements.

Measure ²³

Definition: To result, or turn out, on measuring; as, the grain measures well; the pieces measure unequally.

Measure ²⁴

Definition: 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.

measure ²⁵

Definition: how much there is of something that you can quantify

measure ²⁶

Definition: any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime"

measure ²⁷

Definition: the act or process of measuring; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"

measure ²⁸

Definition: measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements

measure ²⁹

Definition: a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill"

measure ³⁰

Definition: musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats; "the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song"

measure ³¹

Definition: (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

measure ³²

Definition: a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"

measure ³³

Definition: express as a number or measure or quantity; "Can you quantify your results?"

measure ³⁴

Definition: determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall"

measure ³⁵

Definition: place a value on; judge the worth of something; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"

measure ³⁶

Definition: have certain dimensions; "This table surfaces measures 20inches by inches"