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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Inchworm \Inch"worm`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
     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.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Great are thy works, Jehovah, infinite
              Thy power! what thought can measure thee? --Milton.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures
        changes of temperature.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off
        and determining the distance.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              A true devoted pilgrim is not weary
              To measure kingdoms with his feeble steps. --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. To adjust by a rule or standard.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              To secure a contented spirit, measure your desires
              by your fortunes, not your fortunes by your desires.
                                                    --Jer. Taylor.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     5. To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by
        measure; -- often with out or off.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to
              you again.                            --Matt. vii.
                                                    2.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              That portion of eternity which is called time,
              measured out by the sun.              --Addison.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     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.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Measuring \Meas"ur*ing\, a.
     Used in, or adapted for, ascertaining measurements, or
     dividing by measure.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     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 (Zo["o]l.), 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.
        [1913 Webster +PJC]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  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.
  
              Great are thy works, Jehovah, infinite Thy power!
              what thought can measure thee?        --Milton.
  
     2. To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures
        changes of temperature.
  
     3. To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off
        and determining the distance.
  
              A true devoted pilgrim is not weary To measure
              kingdoms with his feeble steps.       --Shak.
  
     4. To adjust by a rule or standard.
  
              To secure a contented spirit, measure your desires
              by your fortunes, not your fortunes by your desires.
                                                    --Jer. Taylor.
  
     5. To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by
        measure; -- often with out or off.
  
              With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to
              you again.                            --Matt. vii.
                                                    2.
  
              That portion of eternity which is called time,
              measured out by the sun.              --Addison.
  
     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.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Measuring \Meas"ur*ing\, a.
     Used in, or adapted for, ascertaining measurements, or
     dividing by measure.
  
     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 (Zo["o]l.), the larva of any geometrid moth.
        See Geometrid.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  measuring
       n : the act or process of measuring; "the measurements were
           carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably
           accurate" [syn: measurement, measure, mensuration]

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  measuring
     n.
     Act of measurement.
     vb.
     (en-ing form of: measure)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  measuring
     n.
     Act of measurement.
     vb.
     (en-ing form of: measure)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  measuring
     n.
     Act of measurement.
     vb.
     (en-ing form of: measure)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  measuring
     n.
     Act of measurement.
     vb.
     (en-ing form of: measure)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  measuring
     Englanti a.
     mittaus-
     Englanti n.
     1 mittaaminen
     2 mittaus
     Englanti vb.
     (en-v-taivm m easur ing e)

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  measuring
     Engelska a.
     (avledning en measure ordform=prespart)
     Engelska vb.
     (böjning en verb measure)

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Measuring /mˈɛʒəɹɪŋ/
  قياس

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  measuring /mˈɛʒəɹɪŋ/ 
  měření