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 Definitions for Measuring: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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Inchworm \Inch"worm`\, n. (Zool.)
The larva of any geometrid moth. It progresses forward by
first bringing the rear end of the body forward, forming a
loop, then moving the front part of the body; called also
measuring worm, measuringworm, spanner, and looper.
See Geometrid.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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Measuring \Meas"ur*ing\, a.
Used in, or adapted for, ascertaining measurements, or
dividing by measure.
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Measuring faucet, a faucet which permits only a given
quantity of liquid to pass each time it is opened, or one
by means of which the liquid which passes can be measured.
Measuring worm (Zool.), the larva of any geometrid moth.
They are so called because they move by a process in which
they first pull the rear legs forward toward their front
legs, forming a loop which resembles the process of
measuring with a tape measure. The motion is completed by
subsequently moving the front legs forward to an advanced
position. See Geometrid.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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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.
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Great are thy works, Jehovah, infinite
Thy power! what thought can measure thee? --Milton.
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2. To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures
changes of temperature.
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3. To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off
and determining the distance.
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A true devoted pilgrim is not weary
To measure kingdoms with his feeble steps. --Shak.
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4. To adjust by a rule or standard.
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To secure a contented spirit, measure your desires
by your fortunes, not your fortunes by your desires.
--Jer. Taylor.
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5. To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by
measure; -- often with out or off.
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With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to
you again. --Matt. vii.
2.
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That portion of eternity which is called time,
measured out by the sun. --Addison.
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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.
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WordNet (r) 2.0
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measuring
n : the act or process of measuring; "the measurements were
carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably
accurate" [syn: measurement, measure, mensuration]
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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42 Moby Thesaurus words for "measuring":
appraisal, appraisement, approximation, approximative, assessment,
assize, assizement, calculation, chorographic, computation,
correction, determination, estimate, estimation, estimative,
evaluation, gauging, hypsographic, instrumentation, measure,
measurement, mensural, mensuration, mensurational, mensurative,
metric, metric system, numerative, oceanographic, quantification,
quantitative, quantization, rating, survey, surveying,
telemetering, telemetry, topographic, triangulation, valuation,
valuational, valuative
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