English to English
noun
- any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
The situation called for strong measures.
The police took steps to reduce crime.
source: WordNet 3.0
- how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
source: WordNet 3.0
- a statute in draft before it becomes law
They held a public hearing on the bill.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
The measurements were carefully done.
His mental measurings proved remarkably accurate.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
The schools comply with federal standards.
They set the measure for all subsequent work.
source: WordNet 3.0
- (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
source: WordNet 3.0
- musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
The orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song.
source: WordNet 3.0
- measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
source: WordNet 3.0
- a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
Measure the length of the wall.
source: WordNet 3.0
- express as a number or measure or quantity
Can you quantify your results?.
source: WordNet 3.0
- have certain dimensions
This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches.
source: WordNet 3.0
- evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional.
Access all the factors when taking a risk.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: Webster 1913
- To make a measurement or measurements.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [mésiur] Sukat; panukat
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [mésiur] Sumukat
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
