standard measure
41standard — Stability, general recognition, and conformity to established practice. Standard Accident Ins. Co. v. Standard Surety & Casualty Co., D.C.N.Y., 53 F.2d 119, 120. A type, model, or combination of elements accepted as correct or perfect. A measure… …
42Standard deviation — In probability and statistics, the standard deviation is a measure of the dispersion of a collection of values. It can apply to a probability distribution, a random variable, a population or a data set. The standard deviation is usually denoted… …
43measure — mea|sure1 W2S2 [ˈmeʒə US ər] v 1.) [T] to find the size, length, or amount of something, using standard units such as ↑inches, metres etc ▪ The rainfall was measured over a three month period. measure sb for sth (=measure someone in order to make …
44measure — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. quantity, extent; gauge; standard; amount, allot ment; [legislative] bill; step, course. See measurement, apportionment, degree, rule. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A unit of measurement] Syn. dimension,… …
45measure — meas•ure [[t]ˈmɛʒ ər[/t]] n. v. ured, ur•ing 1) wam a unit or standard of measurement 2) wam a system of measurement 3) wam an instrument, as a graduated rod or a container of standard capacity, for measuring 4) the extent, dimensions, quantity,… …
46measure — 1 noun 1 OFFICIAL ACTION (C) an official action that is intended to deal with a particular problem: Stronger measures are needed to combat crime. 2 half measures things done to deal with a difficult situation that are not effective or firm enough …
47standard deviation — A standard deviation tells us how much specific examples vary from the average in a particular set. Thus, the larger the standard deviation, the more diverse/volatile are the examples. The more volatile the examples, the less predictable and… …
48measure — I. noun Etymology: Middle English mesure, from Anglo French, from Latin mensura, from mensus, past participle of metiri to measure; akin to Old English mǣth measure, Greek metron Date: 13th century 1. a. (1) an adequate or due portion (2) a… …
49Standard — Contents 1 Flags 2 Automotive 2.1 American cars 2.2 British …
50measure — verb 1》 ascertain the size, amount, or degree of (something) by comparison with a standard unit or with an object of known size. ↘be of (a specified size or degree). ↘(measure something out) take an exact quantity of something. 2》 assess… …
