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MEASURING INSTRUMENT Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the phrase measuring instrument. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the phrase measuring instrument. (close relations)
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apparatus
nounn
noun

• equipment designed to serve a specific function

• (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function

appliance
nounn
noun

• a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

• durable goods for home or office use

contraption
nounn
noun

• a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

device
nounn
noun

• an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

• something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect

• any clever maneuver

• any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)

• an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)

equipment
nounn
noun

• an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

gauge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.

• accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared

• the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train

• the thickness of wire

• diameter of a tube or gun barrel

verb

• judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

• rub to a uniform size

• determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation

• measure precisely and against a standard

• adapt to a specified measurement

• mix in specific proportions

instrument
nounn
noun

• a device that requires skill for proper use

• the means whereby some act is accomplished

• a person used by another to gain an end

• (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right

• the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process

• any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds

verb

• equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling

• write an instrumental score for

• address a legal document to

meter
nounn
noun

• the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

• any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity

• (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

• rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration

verb

• measure with a meter

• stamp with a meter indicating the postage

tool
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an implement used in the practice of a vocation

• the means whereby some act is accomplished

• a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else

• obscene terms for penis

verb

• drive

• ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it

• furnish with tools

• work with a tool

measuring device
nounn
noun

• instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something

measuring system
nounn
noun

• instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something

Best Hypernyms For MEASURING INSTRUMENT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for measuring instrument, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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instrument apparatus appliance contraption device equipment gadget implement machine tool

Alternatives for APPARATUS

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