measure
quantity
amount | how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify |
| measure step | any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal, the situation called for strong measures, the police took steps to reduce crime |
| desperate measure | desperate actions taken as a means to an end, he had to resort to desperate measures |
defense
defence
defensive measure | (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies, they died in the defense of Stalingrad, they were developed for the defense program |
measurement
measuring
measure
mensuration | the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule, the measurements were carefully done, his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate |
| measure | a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance |
measuring stick
measure
measuring rod | measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals, used as a reference in making measurements |
security system
security measure
security | an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in |
tape tapeline
tape measure | measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths, the carpenter should have used his tape measure |
yardstick
yard measure | a ruler or tape that is three feet long |
| bill measure | a statute in draft before it becomes law, they held a public hearing on the bill |
measure
bar | musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats, the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song |
meter
metre
measure beat cadence | (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse |
common measure
common meter | the usual (iambic) meter of a ballad |
standard
criterion
measure touchstone | 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 |
damages
amends
indemnity
indemnification
restitution
redress | a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury |
actual damages
compensatory damages
general damages | (law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensated |
| nominal damages | (law) a trivial sum (usually $.) awarded as recognition that a legal injury was sustained (as for technical violations of a contract) |
punitive damages
exemplary damages
smart money | (law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct) |
| double damages | twice the amount that a court would normally find the injured party entitled to |
| treble damages | three times the amount that a court would normally find the injured party entitled to |
fundamental quantity
fundamental measure | one of the four quantities that are the basis of systems of measurement |
| information measure | a system of measurement of information based on the probabilities of the events that convey information |
| long measure | a measure of length |
area unit
square measure | a system of units used to measure areas |
volume unit
capacity unit
capacity measure
cubage unit
cubic measure
cubic content unit
displacement unit
cubature unit | a unit of measurement of volume or capacity |
linear unit
linear measure | a unit of measurement of length |
| circular measure | measurement of angles in radians |
liquid unit
liquid measure | a unit of capacity for liquids (for measuring the volumes of liquids or their containers) |
dry unit
dry measure | a unit of capacity for dry commodities (as fruit or grain) |
| board measure | a system of units for measuring lumber based on the board foot |
common divisor
common factor
common measure | an integer that divides two (or more) other integers evenly |
common time
four-four time
quadruple time
common measure | a time signature indicating four beats to the bar |
quantify
measure | express as a number or measure or quantity, Can you quantify your results? |
measure
mensurate
measure out | determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of, Measure the length of the wall |
measure evaluate
valuate
assess
appraise value | 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 |
go all out
give one's best
do one's best
give full measure | perform a task as well as possible, The cast gives full measure every night |
qualify
measure up | prove capable or fit, meet requirements |
| measure | have certain dimensions, This table surfaces measuresinches by inches |
| beyond measure | in excess or without limit, amazed beyond measure |
| for good measure | in addition (as to close a deal), the car salesman threw in the radio, for good measure |