Measuring vs. Acoumeter — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Measuring and Acoumeter
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Measuring
A reference standard or sample used for the quantitative comparison of properties
The standard kilogram is maintained as a measure of mass.
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Acoumeter
(physics) An instrument for measuring the acuteness of the sense of hearing.
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Measuring
A unit specified by a scale, such as an inch, or by variable conditions, such as a day's march.
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Acoumeter
An instrument for measuring the acuteness of the sense of hearing.
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Measuring
A system of measurement, such as the metric system.
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Measuring
The dimensions, quantity, or capacity of something as ascertained by comparison with a standard
Curtains made to measure.
Took his measure for the suit jacket.
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Measuring
A device used for measuring.
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Measuring
The act of measuring
By measure the picture was four feet tall.
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Measuring
An evaluation or a basis of comparison
"the final measure of the worth of a society" (Joseph Wood Krutch).
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Measuring
Extent or degree
The problem was in large measure caused by his carelessness.
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Measuring
A definite quantity that has been measured out
A measure of wine.
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Measuring
A fitting amount
A measure of recognition.
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Measuring
A limited amount or degree
A measure of goodwill.
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Measuring
Limit; bounds
Generosity knowing no measure.
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Measuring
Appropriate restraint; moderation
"The union of ... fervor with measure, passion with correctness, this surely is the ideal" (William James).
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Measuring
An action taken as a means to an end; an expedient
Measures taken to improve energy efficiency.
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Measuring
A law or ballot initiative adopted by a legislature as a remedy for a problem.
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Measuring
Poetic meter.
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Measuring
(Music) The metric unit between two bars on the staff; a bar.
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Measuring
To ascertain the dimensions, quantity, or capacity of
Measured the height of the ceiling.
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Measuring
To mark, lay out, or establish dimensions for by measuring
Measure off an area.
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Measuring
To mark off or apportion, usually with reference to a given unit of measurement
Measure out a pint of milk.
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Measuring
To allot or distribute as if by measuring; mete
The revolutionary tribunal measured out harsh justice.
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Measuring
To estimate by evaluation or comparison
"I gave them an account ... of the situation as far as I could measure it" (Winston S. Churchill).
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Measuring
To bring into comparison
She measured her power with that of a dangerous adversary.
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Measuring
To serve as a measure of
The inch measures length.
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Measuring
To consider or choose with care; weigh
He measures his words with caution.
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Measuring
(Archaic) To travel over
"We must measure twenty miles today" (Shakespeare).
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Measuring
To be of a specific measurement
The room measures 12 by 20 feet.
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Measuring
To take a measurement.
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Measuring
To allow of measurement
White sugar measures more easily than brown.
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Measuring
Act of measurement.
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Measuring
Used in, or adapted for, ascertaining measurements, or dividing by measure.
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Measuring
The act or process of measuring;
The measurements were carefully done
His mental measurings proved remarkably accurate
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