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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] |
Celsius |
When we use the word Celsius, we are talking about a system people can use when they measure temperature. In most countries of the world, people use this system called Celsius. In America, though, people use a system called Fahrenheit. When you see the letter C after a temperature, as in 22° C, the C stands for Celsius. When it is 22 degrees Celsius outside, the weather feels warm but not hot. It's a nice day to go to the park and play. When it is 22 degrees Fahrenheit, it's quite cold, maybe snowing, and you need a warm jacket. |
centimeter |
A centimeter is a certain length. We might say that a short pencil is ten centimeters long, for example. When we measure something in centimeters, we are using a system of measuring called the metric system. When we use the metric system, we don't use measuring words like inch and foot. We use words like centimeter and meter. A centimeter is pretty short. A centimeter is about as long as a ladybug or maybe the tip of your little finger. A short way to write centimeter is "cm." |
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] |
exactly |
When you do something exactly, you do it so that there will be no mistakes. If you measure something exactly, you make sure that the amount is not any more or any less than it should be. [1/2 definitions] |
Fahrenheit |
When we use the word Fahrenheit, we are talking about a system people can use when they measure temperature. In America, people use the Fahrenheit system, but, in most other countries, they use a system called Celsius. When you see the letter F after a temperature, as in 72° F, the F stands for Fahrenheit. When it is zero degrees outside measured by the Fahrenheit system, it is very cold and you need a heavy coat to stay warm. When it is 100 degrees measured by the Fahrenheit system, it is very hot, and you probably want to jump in a swimming pool! |
fathom |
a unit of length equal to six feet, used to measure the depth of water or mines. [1/2 definitions] |
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