waist measurement
1Waist–hip ratio — Measurement of waist hip ratio: In a lean person (left), the waist can be measured at its narrowest point, while for a person with convex waist (right), it may be measured at about one inch[1] above the navel. The hip is measured at its widest… …
2measurement — [mezh′ərmənt] n. 1. a measuring or being measured; mensuration 2. extent, quality, or size as determined by measuring; dimension [a waist measurement of 32 inches] 3. a system of measuring or of measures …
3Waist — The waist is the part of the abdomen between the rib cage and hips. On proportionate people, the waist is the narrowest part of the torso.Waistline refers to the horizontal line where the waist is narrowest, or to the general appearance of the… …
4measurement — mea|sure|ment W3 [ˈmeʒəmənt US ʒər ] n 1.) the length, height etc of something waist/chest/leg etc measurement ▪ What s your waist measurement? take/make measurements (=measure something) ▪ Take measurements of the room before you buy any new… …
5measurement — noun 1 (countable usually plural) the length, height etc of something: waist/chest etc measurement: What s your waist measurement? | make/take measurements (=measure something): The builders made careful measurements. | take sb s measurements… …
6waist — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. girth, middle, midriff, loin, waistline; bodice, blouse, shirt, tunic. See clothing. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Part of the torso] Syn. waistline, middle, midriff, diaphragm, groin, waistband, waist… …
7waist line — measurement around the waist …
8measurement — n. 1) to take a measurement; to take smb. s measurements 2) exact measurements 3) a metric measurement 4) a scientific measurement 5) chest; waist measurements * * * [ meʒəmənt] to lake smb. s measurements waist measurements a metric measurement… …
9waist — noun 1 part around the middle of the body ADJECTIVE ▪ narrow, slender, slim, small, thin, tiny ▪ 34 inch, etc. VERB + WAIST …
10Measurement — For bust/waist/hip measurement, see BWH. A typical tape measure with both metric and US units and two US pennies for comparison Measurement is the process or the result of determining the ratio of a physical quantity, such as a length, time,… …