| absolute space | physical space independent of what occupies it |
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 |
| absolute temperature | temperature measured on the absolute scale |
| absolute zero | (cryogenics) the lowest temperature theoretically attainable (at which the kinetic energy of atoms and molecules is minimal),
Kelvin or -. centigrade or -. Fahrenheit |
| absolute magnitude | (astronomy) the magnitude that a star would have if it were viewed from a distance ofparsecs (. light years) from the earth |
| absolute ceiling | the maximum altitude at which an airplane can maintain horizontal flight |
absolute pitch
perfect pitch | the ability to identify the pitch of a tone |
| absolute threshold | the lowest level of stimulation that a person can detect |
| absolute | something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things, something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control, something that is not relative, no mortal being can influence the absolute |
| ablative absolute | a constituent in Latin grammar, a noun and its modifier can function as a sentence modifier |
| 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 |
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 |
majority
absolute majority | (elections) more than half of the votes |
absolute value
numerical value | a real number regardless of its sign |
coefficient of viscosity
absolute viscosity
dynamic viscosity | a measure of the resistance to flow of a fluid under an applied force |
frequency
absolute frequency | the number of observations in a given statistical category |
| 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 |
barye
bar absolute
microbar | the absolute unit of pressure equal to one dyne per square centimeter |
common divisor
common factor
common measure | an integer that divides two (or more) other integers evenly |
Kelvin scale
absolute scale | a temperature scale that defines absolute zero as
degrees, water freezes at . degrees and boils at . degrees |
| absolute alcohol | pure ethyl alcohol (containing no more than % water) |
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 |
| absolute | perfect or complete or pure, absolute loyalty, absolute silence, absolute truth, absolute alcohol |