Definition of measure

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Measure (a.) 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..

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Potential :: Potential (n.) The energy of an electrical charge measured by its power to do work; hence, the degree of electrification as referred to some standard, as that of the earth; electro-motive force..
Gauged :: Gauged (p. a.) Tested or measured by, or conformed to, a gauge..
Hogshead :: Hogshead (n.) An English measure of capacity, containing 63 wine gallons, or about 52/ imperial gallons; a half pipe..
Passymeasure :: Passymeasure (n.) See Paspy.
Measure :: Measure (n.) An instrument by means of which size or quantity is measured, as a graduated line, rod, vessel, or the like..
Northing :: Northing (n.) Distance northward from any point of departure or of reckoning, measured on a meridian; -- opposed to southing..
Pitch :: Pitch (n.) The distance from center to center of any two adjacent teeth of gearing, measured on the pitch line; -- called also circular pitch..
Coal-meter :: Coal-meter (n.) A licensed or official coal measurer in London. See Meter.
Actinometric :: Actinometric (a.) Pertaining to the measurement of the intensity of the solar rays, either (a) heating, or (b) actinic..
Decimalism :: Decimalism (n.) The system of a decimal currency, decimal weights, measures, etc..
Assize :: Assize (n.) Measure; dimension; size.
Megavolt :: Megavolt (n.) One of the larger measures of electro-motive force, amounting to one million volts..
Syncopation :: Syncopate (v. t.) To commence, as a tone, on an unaccented part of a measure, and continue it into the following accented part, so that the accent is driven back upon the weak part and the rhythm drags..
Core :: Core (n.) A Hebrew dry measure; a cor or homer.
Metre :: Metre (n.) Rhythmical arrangement of syllables or words into verses, stanzas, strophes, etc.; poetical measure, depending on number, quantity, and accent of syllables; rhythm; measure; verse; also, any specific rhythmical arrangements; as, the Horatian meters; a dactylic meter..
Air Poise :: Air poise () An instrument to measure the weight of air.
Indentation :: Indentation (n.) The measure of the distance; as, an indentation of one em, or of two ems..
Firkin :: Firkin (n.) A varying measure of capacity, usually being the fourth part of a barrel; specifically, a measure equal to nine imperial gallons..
Commensurately :: Commensurately (adv.) With equal measure or extent.
Measure :: Measure (n.) The group or grouping of beats, caused by the regular recurrence of accented beats..
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