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STANDARD OF MEASUREMENT Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the phrase standard of measurement. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase standard of measurement. (close relations)
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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

benchmark
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a standard by which something can be measured or judged

• a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point

criterion
nounn
noun

• a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

• the ideal in terms of which something can be judged

metric
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• based on the meter as a standard of measurement

noun

• a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them

• a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds)

• a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic

adjective satellite

• the rhythmic arrangement of syllables

norm
nounn
noun

• a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical

• a statistic describing the location of a distribution

yardstick
nounn
noun

• a measure or standard used for comparison

• a ruler or tape that is three feet long

criteria
nounn
noun

• a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

• the ideal in terms of which something can be judged

Best Hypernyms For STANDARD OF MEASUREMENT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for standard of measurement, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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criterion measure standard touchstone

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