1.the act or process of measuring;
the measurements were carefully done
2.a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated;
they set the measure for all subsequent work
3.how much there is of something that you can quantify
4.any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal;
the situation called for strong measures
5.a statute in draft before it becomes law;
they held a public hearing on the bill
6.(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
7.musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats;
the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song
8.measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
1.determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of;
Measure the length of the wall
2.express as a number or measure or quantity;
Can you quantify your results?
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