acre |
a unit of area equal to 43,560 square feet, used to measure land. The acre is a standard unit of measurement in the United States and the United Kingdom. |
amount |
measure; quantity. [1/3 definitions] |
as1 |
in equal measure; to the same extent. [1/7 definitions] |
bar1 |
a vertical line that marks the beginning or end of a measure of music, or the music between two of these lines. [1/10 definitions] |
bushel1 |
in the US, a unit of measure equal to 4 pecks or 32 quarts, used for measuring grain and other dry products. [2 definitions] |
chance |
a measure of how likely it is that a thing will happen; probability. [1/8 definitions] |
condor |
one of two kinds of vultures that are the largest flying birds of the Western Hemisphere. They have a bald head and neck, dark feathers, and can measure twelve feet across when they spread their wings. |
cup |
a unit of measure equal to eight fluid ounces or one half pint. (abbreviated: c) [1/5 definitions] |
decibel |
a unit used to measure the loudness of sound. (abbreviated: dB) |
degree |
measure or amount. [1/4 definitions] |
dial |
a disk that has numbers and a moving pointer that shows time, weight, speed, or some other measure. [1/6 definitions] |
distance |
the measure of space between things, places, or points in time. [1/3 definitions] |
equal |
having the same value, measure, or amount as something else. [1/4 definitions] |
equivalent |
the same as or equal to another in force, value, measure, or meaning. [1/2 definitions] |
evaluation |
a careful study of something in order to judge it or measure it. [1/2 definitions] |
even |
no more or less in amount or measure; equal in amount. [1/12 definitions] |
fathom |
a unit of length equal to six feet, used to measure the depth of water or mines. [1/2 definitions] |
frequency |
the number of energy waves that pass a certain point in a certain time period. Frequency is used to measure radio waves and other kinds of radiation. [1/3 definitions] |
gallon |
a unit of measure equal to 4 quarts or 3.7854 liters. (abbreviated: gal.) |
gauge |
to measure exactly the size or contents of. [2/6 definitions] |
Geiger counter |
an instrument used to find and measure radioactivity. |