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1. | [ noun ] the physical magnitude of something (how big it is) | |
Examples: | "a wolf is about the size of a large dog" |
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Related terms: | magnitude distance smallness circumference largeness small large | |
2. | [ noun ] (clothing) the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing) | |
Examples: | "he wears a size 13 shoe" |
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Related terms: | measure property number petite regular large stout quarto outsize small octavo extra_large | |
3. | [ adjective ] (used in combination) "the economy-size package" | |
Examples: | "average-sized houses" |
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Related terms: | combining_form sized | |
4. | [ verb ] cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance) | |
Related terms: | coat | |
5. | [ noun ] any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics | |
Synonyms: | sizing | |
Examples: | "size gives body to a fabric" |
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Related terms: | filler | |
6. | [ noun ] (informal) the actual state of affairs | |
Synonyms: | size_of_it | |
Examples: | "that's the size of the situation" "she hates me, that's about the size of it" |
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Related terms: | situation colloquialism | |
7. | [ verb ] sort according to size | |
Related terms: | classify | |
8. | [ verb ] make to a size; bring to a suitable size | |
Related terms: | change_magnitude scale resize size_up | |
9. | [ noun ] a large magnitude | |
Examples: | "he blanched when he saw the size of the bill" "the only city of any size in that area" |
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Related terms: | magnitude | |
Similar spelling: |
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