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NOUN (1)

1. the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule;
- Example: "the measurements were carefully done"
- Example: "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"
[syn: measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Inchworm \Inch"worm`\, n. (Zool.) The larva of any geometrid moth. It progresses forward by first bringing the rear end of the body forward, forming a loop, then moving the front part of the body; called also measuring worm, measuringworm, spanner, and looper. See Geometrid. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Measuring \Meas"ur*ing\, a. Used in, or adapted for, ascertaining measurements, or dividing by measure. [1913 Webster] Measuring faucet, a faucet which permits only a given quantity of liquid to pass each time it is opened, or one by means of which the liquid which passes can be measured. Measuring worm (Zool.), the larva of any geometrid moth. They are so called because they move by a process in which they first pull the rear legs forward toward their front legs, forming a loop which resembles the process of measuring with a tape measure. The motion is completed by subsequently moving the front legs forward to an advanced position. See Geometrid. [1913 Webster +PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

measuring n 1: 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]
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:

42 Moby Thesaurus words for "measuring": appraisal, appraisement, approximation, approximative, assessment, assize, assizement, calculation, chorographic, computation, correction, determination, estimate, estimation, estimative, evaluation, gauging, hypsographic, instrumentation, measure, measurement, mensural, mensuration, mensurational, mensurative, metric, metric system, numerative, oceanographic, quantification, quantitative, quantization, rating, survey, surveying, telemetering, telemetry, topographic, triangulation, valuation, valuational, valuative