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   weight

   /weɪt/

   noun

   • 1. a body's relative mass or the quantity of matter contained by it, giving rise to a downward force; the heaviness of a person or thing: "he was at least fifteen stone in weight" Similar heavinessmassloadburdenpressureforcepoundagetonnageinformal:avoirdupois
   • ▪ the force exerted on the mass of a body by a gravitational field.
   • ▪ the quality of being heavy: "as he came upstairs the boards creaked under his weight"
   • ▪ a unit or system of units used for expressing how much an object or quantity of matter weighs: "weights and measures"
   • 2. a piece of metal known to weigh a definite amount and used on scales to determine how heavy an object or quantity of a substance is: "the herbalist spooned the powder on to scales with tiny brass weights"
   • ▪ a heavy object, especially one being lifted or carried: "be careful when lifting a heavy weight"
   • ▪ a heavy object used to give an impulse or act as a counterpoise in a mechanism.
   • ▪ a heavy object thrown by a shot-putter.
   • ▪ blocks or discs of metal or other heavy material used in weightlifting or weight training.
   • ▪ the amount that a jockey is expected or required to weigh, or the amount that a horse can easily carry.
   • 3. the ability of someone or something to influence decisions or actions: "a recommendation by the committee will carry great weight" Similar influenceforceleverageswaymuscleteethimportancesignificanceconsequencevaluesubstancepowerauthorityprestigeinformal:cloutbeefpull
   • ▪ the importance attributed to something: "individuals differ in the weight they attach to various aspects of a job"
   • ▪ a factor associated with one of a set of numerical quantities, used to represent its importance relative to the other members of the set.
   • 4. the surface density of cloth, used as a measure of its quality.

   verb

   • 1. hold (something) down by placing a heavy object on top of it: "a mug half filled with coffee weighted down a stack of papers"
   • ▪ attach a heavy object to (something), especially so as to make it stay in place: "the jugs were covered with muslin veils weighted with coloured beads"
   • 2. attribute importance or value to: "speaking, reading, and writing should be weighted equally in the assessment"
   • ▪ be planned or arranged so as to put a specified person, group, or factor in a position of advantage or disadvantage: "the balance of power is weighted in favour of the government"
   • ▪ multiply the components of (an average) by factors to take account of their importance.
   • 3. assign a handicap weight to (a horse).
   • 4. treat (a fabric) with a mineral to make it seem thicker and heavier.

   Word Origin Old English(ge)wiht, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wicht and German Gewicht. The form of the word has been influenced by weigh1.

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2. byjus.com › physics › mass-and-weightWhat Is Mass & Weight? - Definition, Difference, Relation -...

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   What is Weight? It is the measure of the force of gravity acting on a body. The formula for weight is given by: w = mg. As weight is a force its SI unit is also the same as that of force, SI unit of weight is Newton (N).

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   The meaning of WEIGHT is the amount that a thing weighs. How to use weight in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Weight.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWEIGHT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WEIGHT definition: 1. the amount that something or someone weighs: 2. a piece of metal of known heaviness that can be…. Learn more.

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   Weight definition: the amount or quantity of heaviness or mass; amount a thing weighs.. See examples of WEIGHT used in a sentence.

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   The most common definition of weight found in introductory physics textbooks defines weight as the force exerted on a body by gravity. [1] [12] This is often expressed in the formula W = mg, where W is the weight, m the mass of the object, and g gravitational acceleration .

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   If you weight something, you make it heavier by adding something to it, for example in order to stop it from moving easily.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › weightWeight - definition of weight by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A measure of the heaviness of an object: a contest to guess the weight of a pig. 2. The force with which a body is attracted to Earth or another celestial body, equal to the product of the object's mass and the acceleration of gravity. 3. a. A unit measure of gravitational force: a table of weights and measures. b.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishweight noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of weight noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    noun. weights. A portion or quantity weighing a definite or specified amount. Ten pounds weight of lead. Webster's New World. Heaviness as a quality of things. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The force of gravity acting on a body, equal to the mass of the body multiplied by the acceleration of gravity. Webster's New World.

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    noun. a system of units used to express the weight of something. synonyms: system of weights. see more. noun. sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms. synonyms: exercising weight, free weight. see more. noun.