[Mathematics: Measurements 수학: 수량 영영풀이]
a lot
pronoun : a large amount or number
always
adverb : at all times
big
adjective : large in size; not little
calendar
date
day
deep
adjective : measuring a long way from top to bottom or front to back
empty
adjective : not holding anything
fast
adjective : moving in a speedy way; not slow
fat
adjective : plump, thick, or wide; not thin
few
adjective : a small amount of something; not many
fifth
adjective : coming after four others
first
adjective : coming before all others
flat
adjective : having a smooth, level surface
fourth
adjective : coming after three others
full
adjective : holding as much as possible
giant
adjective : very, very big
half
adjective : one of two equal parts
huge
large
less
little
adjective : small; not big
little
adjective : a small amount
long
adjective : measuring a great length, distance, or time; not short
many
adjective : a lot of
minus
adjective : being less than zero
month
noun : a period of time that is one of 12 parts in a year
more
adjective : a larger amount or number
much
adverb : to a great degree or extent
never
adverb : at no time
night
noun : the time between sunset and sunrise, when it is dark outside
often
adverb : many times; frequently
piece
noun : a part of something that is separated from the whole
plus
adjective : being more than zero
ruler
noun : a straight stick used to measure length in inches or centimeters
second
adjective : coming after one other
shallow
adjective : not deep
short
adjective : measuring a small height, length, or time; not tall or long
size
noun : how big or small something is
skinny
adjective : very thin; too thin
slow
adjective : moving at a low speed; not fast
small
adjective : little; not large
some
adjective : a few but not all; an unknown amount
steep
adjective : having an extreme slope
tall
adjective : measuring a great height; not short
thick
adjective : having sides that are far apart; heavy or dense
thin
adjective : not thick; not wide
third
adjective : coming after two others
tiny
adjective : very small
week
noun : a period of time equal to seven days
yard
noun : a standard unit of measure equal to three feet
year
noun : a period of time equal to 12 months or 365 days
acceleration
noun : an increase in the speed or direction of a moving object; a vector measurement that involves direction
accurate
acre
altitude
annual
approximate
area
noun : the measurement of space inside a shape, surface, or region
biannual
biennial
billion
noun : a cardinal number equal to 1,000 x 1,000,000
bulk
noun : a large amount
bushel
noun : a standard measure of capacity equal to eight gallons
capacity
centigram
noun : a metric unit of mass or weight equal to one hundredth of a gram
centiliter
centimeter
century
noun : a period of one hundred years
chronology
cord
noun : a measure of wood equal to 128 cubic feet
cubic
adjective : relating to the volume of a cube whose edge is a precise unit
cup
noun : a standard measure of capacity used in cooking, equal to 8 ounces or one half of a pint
cupful
noun : the amount equal to one cup
decade
noun : a period of ten years
decimeter
noun : a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter
decline
decrease
verb : to become or make smaller, less, or fewer in amount
degree
noun : a unit of measure for temperature
density
depth
noun : a measure of something from front to back or from top to bottom
diameter
noun : the length of a straight line drawn through the center of a circle or a sphere from one side to another
distance
noun : the amount of space between things or places
dozen
noun : a set of twelve
duration
noun : a length of time during which something happens
eighth
noun : one of eight equal parts
enormity
enough
adjective : as much or as many as you need
enough
adverb : in the amount needed; to a level that makes something possible
excess
extra
adjective : more than expected, needed, or usual
fathom
noun : a unit of measure equal to 2 yards, used mainly to measure water depth
feet
noun : standard units of measure each equal to 12 inches
foot
noun : a standard unit of measure equal to 12 inches
force
noun : the strength or energy that moves an object
forever
adverb : for all time; always
fourth
adjective : one of four equal parts
further
adverb : at a greater distance from something; to a greater degree or extent
gain
verb : to increase the rate or amount of something
gallon
noun : a standard unit of liquid measurement equal to 4 quarts
gauge
noun : any instrument that measures something, such as volume or thickness
gigantic
adjective : very, very big
gram
noun : a metric unit of mass or weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
half dozen
noun : a set of six
halfway
adverb : at a place or time in the middle of two other places or times
halve
verb : to divide into two equal parts
hectare
noun : a metric measure of land area equal to 10,000 square meters
height
noun : the measure of how high something is above a surface
noun : the measure of how tall something is from bottom to top
horsepower
hour
noun : one of 24 divisions in a day; made up of 60 minutes
humongous
adjective : very large
inch
noun : a standard unit of measure equal to one twelfth of a foot
increase
verb : to become or make larger, greater, or more numerous
intermediate
adjective : coming between two other things in place, time, or order
jiffy
noun : a very short period of time
kilogram
noun : a metric unit of mass or weight equal to 1,000 grams
kiloliter
noun : a metric unit of capacity equal to 1,000 liters
kilometer
noun : a metric unit of measurement used to indicate a distance that equals 1,000 meters
least
adjective : the smallest number, quantity, or degree
length
noun : the longest measurement of something, from end to end
liter
noun : a metric unit of capacity equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters
mass
noun : the amount of something, measured by its weight
measure
verb : to find the size or amount of something
measurement
noun : a way of finding the size, quantity, or amount of something
medium
adjective : halfway between two extremes
meter
noun : the main unit of length in the metric system
metric
adjective : a system that measures things in groups of ten
metric unit
noun : a measurement based on a multiple of 10
mile
noun : a measure of distance equal to 5,280 feet
millennia
noun : thousands of years
millennium
noun : a period of one thousand years
milligram
noun : a metric unit of mass or weight equal to one thousandth of a gram
milliliter
noun : a metric unit of capacity equal to one thousandth of a liter
millimeter
noun : a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
million
noun : a cardinal number equal to 1,000 x 1,000
minimize
verb : to lessen or reduce as much as possible
minute
noun : a period of time equal to sixty seconds
most
adjective : the greatest number or amount
multitude
noun : a large number of items
numerous
adjective : a large number of; very many
ounce
noun : a standard unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound
partial
adjective : of or relating to a part rather than the whole
peck
noun : a standard measure of capacity equal to 2 gallons or one fourth of a bushel
percentage
noun : a ratio, proportion, or fraction expressed as a portion of the number 100
perimeter
noun : the measurement around the outside edge of an area or surface
pint
noun : a standard unit of volume or capacity equal to 2 cups or one half of a quart
plenitude
noun : more than enough; plenty of something
plenty
pronoun : enough of something or more than is needed
pound
noun : a standard unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
pressure
noun : physical force placed on an object
proportion
noun : a portion or part in relation to the whole; a pleasing arrangement of parts
quantity
noun : an amount or number of something
quart
noun : a standard unit of liquid capacity equal to 2 pints or one fourth of a gallon
quarter
noun : one of four equal parts
rate
noun : a quantity or amount measured by comparing it to a unit of something else
ratio
noun : a comparison or relationship between two numbers or quantities
scale
noun : an instrument for weighing
scant
adjective : very little; tiny; barely
sea level
noun : the level of the surface of the sea, used in measuring altitude and depth
second
noun : a period of time that is one of the 60 divisions in a minute
semiannual
adjective : something that happens twice a year
several
adjective : more than two, but not a large number of something
skimpy
adjective : small; thin; very little
slight
adjective : small in amount; slender
somewhat
adverb : to some degree or extent; a little
speed
noun : the rate at which something moves or happens
spoonful
noun : the amount a spoon can hold
square
adjective : relating to an area of a square whose edge is a certain unit
standard
adjective : having to do with the system of measurement used in the United States
statistics
noun : numerical data that is collected, organized, and studied
sundial
noun : a kind of shadow clock that uses the rays of the Sun to tell time
system
noun : a group of things or ideas that work together
temperature
noun : the measurement of how hot or cold something is
tenth
adjective : coming after nine others; one of ten equal parts; 1/10
thousand
noun : a cardinal number equal to 10 x 100
thousands
noun : whole numbers, written 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, and so on that are equal to 10 times 100, 200, 300, and so on
thousandth
adjective : coming after 999 others, 1,000th; one of 1,000 equal parts, 1/1,000
three-quarters
adjective : three of four equal parts
threshold
noun : the point at which an effect begins to be produced
time zone
noun : a range of longitudes on Earth where the same time is used
ton
noun : a standard unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds; a large amount of weight
trice
noun : in a short amount of time
trillion
noun : a cardinal number equal to 1,000,000 x 1,000,000
uniform
adjective : the same or similar
unit
noun : a certain amount used as a standard of measurement; a single thing that is part of a whole
void
noun : an empty or incomplete area
volume
noun : the total quantity or amount of something
volume
noun : the amount of space that something takes up; the total quantity or amount of something
weigh
verb : to measure how heavy someone or something is by using a scale
weighs
verb : to have a certain heaviness or weight
weight
noun : how heavy something is, determined by the pull of gravity on the object’s mass
wider
adjective : more wide
width
noun : a measurement from side to side, or across
yardstick
noun : a measuring stick one yard in length, usually divided into inches
circumference
noun : the distance around the outside of a circle
comparative
customary unit
decibel
dimensional
draft
noun : the depth of water a ship needs in order to sail without touching the bottom
hertz
noun : a measurement of frequency in cycles per second
hygrometer
knot
noun : a unit of measurement of a ship's speed equal to one nautical mile per hour
league
noun : a unit of measure; about 5 kilometers or 3 miles
mass
noun : the amount of matter in something, measured on Earth by its weight
metric system
metric ton
noun : a metric unit of weight equal to 1,000 kilograms
nautical mile
Richter scale
noun : a scale ranging from 1 to 10 that measures the strength of an earthquake (1 is the weakest, and 10 is the strongest)
standard system
viscosity
noun : the thickness of a liquid, which indicates its resistance to flow
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