Found 4 items, similar to Measure.
English → Indonesian (Kamus Landak) Definition: measure mengukur
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: measure mengukur, tindakan, ukuran
English → English (WordNet) Definition: measure measure v 1: determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; “Measure the length of the wall” [syn: mensurate, measure out] 2: express as a number or measure or quantity; “Can you quantify your results?” [syn: quantify] 3: have certain dimensions; “This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches” 4: place a value on; judge the worth of something; “I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional” [syn: evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value] measure n 1: the act or process of measuring; “the measurements were carefully done”; “his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate” [syn: measurement, measuring, mensuration] 2: a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; “they set the measure for all subsequent work” [syn: standard, criterion, touchstone] 3: how much there is of something that you can quantify [syn: quantity, amount] 4: any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; “the situation called for strong measures”; “the police took steps to reduce crime” [syn: step] 5: a statute in draft before it becomes law; “they held a public hearing on the bill” [syn: bill] 6: (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse [syn: meter, metre, beat, cadence] 7: musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats; “the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song” [syn: bar] 8: measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements [syn: measuring stick, measuring rod]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Measure Measure \Meas"ure\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Measured; p. pr. & vb. n. Measuring.] [F. mesurer, L. mensurare. See Measure, n.] 1. 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. [1913 Webster] Great are thy works, Jehovah, infinite Thy power! what thought can measure thee? --Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures changes of temperature. [1913 Webster] 3. To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off and determining the distance. [1913 Webster] A true devoted pilgrim is not weary To measure kingdoms with his feeble steps. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 4. To adjust by a rule or standard. [1913 Webster] To secure a contented spirit, measure your desires by your fortunes, not your fortunes by your desires. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] 5. To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; -- often with out or off. [1913 Webster] With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. --Matt. vii. 2. [1913 Webster] That portion of eternity which is called time, measured out by the sun. --Addison. [1913 Webster] To measure swords with one, to try another's skill in the use of the sword; hence, figuratively, to match one's abilities against an antagonist's. [1913 Webster] Measure \Meas"ure\, v. i. 1. To make a measurement or measurements. [1913 Webster] 2. To result, or turn out, on measuring; as, the grain measures well; the pieces measure unequally. [1913 Webster] 3. To be of a certain size or quantity, or to have a certain length, breadth, or thickness, or a certain capacity according to a standard measure; as, cloth measures three fourths of a yard; a tree measures three feet in diameter. [1913 Webster]