Definition of standard

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Standard (n.) That which is established by authority as a rule for the measure of quantity, extent, value, or quality; esp., the original specimen weight or measure sanctioned by government, as the standard pound, gallon, or yard..

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Norm :: Norm (a.) A rule or authoritative standard; a model; a type.
Test :: Test (n.) That with which anything is compared for proof of its genuineness; a touchstone; a standard.
Standard :: Standard (n.) The upper petal or banner of a papilionaceous corolla.
Rate :: Rate (n.) That which is established as a measure or criterion; degree; standard; rank; proportion; ratio; as, a slow rate of movement; rate of interest is the ratio of the interest to the principal, per annum..
Beaker :: Beaker (n.) A large drinking cup, with a wide mouth, supported on a foot or standard..
Orthography :: Orthography (n.) The art or practice of writing words with the proper letters, according to standard usage; conventionally correct spelling; also, mode of spelling; as, his orthography is vicious..
Tola :: Tola (n.) A weight of British India. The standard tola is equal to 180 grains.
Bimetallic :: Bimetallic (a.) Of or relating to, or using, a double metallic standard (as gold and silver) for a system of coins or currency..
Such :: Such (a.) Of that kind; of the like kind; like; resembling; similar; as, we never saw such a day; -- followed by that or as introducing the word or proposition which defines the similarity, or the standard of comparison; as, the books are not such that I can recommend them, or, not such as I can recommend; these apples are not such as those we saw yesterday; give your children such precepts as tend to make them better..
Normal :: Normal (a.) According to an established norm, rule, or principle; conformed to a type, standard, or regular form; performing the proper functions; not abnormal; regular; natural; analogical..
Weber :: Weber (n.) The standard unit of electrical quantity, and also of current. See Coulomb, and Amp/re..
Standard :: Standard (n.) A tree of natural size supported by its own stem, and not dwarfed by grafting on the stock of a smaller species nor trained upon a wall or trellis..
Ensign :: Ensign (n.) A signal displayed like a standard, to give notice..
Pycnometer :: Pycnometer (n.) A specific gravity bottle; a standard flask for measuring and comparing the densities of liquids.
Betterness :: Betterness (n.) The difference by which fine gold or silver exceeds in fineness the standard.
Square :: Square (n.) To compare with, or reduce to, any given measure or standard..
Archetype :: Archetype (n.) The standard weight or coin by which others are adjusted.
Standard :: Standard (n.) The proportion of weights of fine metal and alloy established by authority.
Vice :: Vice (n.) A moral fault or failing; especially, immoral conduct or habit, as in the indulgence of degrading appetites; customary deviation in a single respect, or in general, from a right standard, implying a defect of natural character, or the result of training and habits; a harmful custom; immorality; depravity; wickedness; as, a life of vice; the vice of intemperance..
Strike :: Strike (n.) An iron pale or standard in a gate or fence.
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