a measure of the heaviness of an object; the amount anything weighs
(physics) the vertical force experienced by a mass as a result of gravitation. It equals the mass of the body multiplied by the acceleration of free fall. Its units are units of force (such as newtons or poundals) but is often given as a mass unit (kilogram or pound) W
a system of units used to express the weight of a substance: troy weight
a unit used to measure weight: the kilogram is the weight used in the metric system
any mass or heavy object used to exert pressure or weigh down
an oppressive force: the weight of cares
any heavy load: the bag was such a weight
the main or greatest force: preponderance: the weight of evidence
importance, influence, or consequence: his opinion carries weight
(statistics) one of a set of coefficients assigned to items of a frequency distribution that are analysed in order to represent the relative importance of the different items
(printing) the apparent blackness of a printed typeface
(slang) a pound of a drug, esp cannabis
(informal) pull one's weight, to do one's full or proper share of a task
(informal) throw one's weight around, to act in an overauthoritarian or aggressive manner
to add importance, value, etc, to one side rather than another; bias; favour: a law weighted towards landlords
(statistics) to attach a weight or weights to
to make (fabric, threads, etc) heavier by treating with mineral substances, etc
(wt) The force with which an object near the Earth or another celestial body is attracted toward the center of the body by gravity. An object's weight depends on
Weight - definition of weight by The Free Dictionary
weight (wt) n. Abbr. wt. or w. 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
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importance, consequence, moment, weight, significance mean a quality or aspect having great worth or significance. importance implies a value judgment of the superior
Weight | definition of weight by Medical dictionary
weight [wt] 1. heaviness; the degree to which a body is drawn toward the earth by gravity. (See also Tables of Weights and Measures in the Appendix.)
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The doctor says you shouldn't put any weight on that foot for a week. [=you shouldn't stand on that foot for a week]
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(wt) The force with which an object near the Earth or another celestial body is attracted toward the center of the body by gravity. An object's weight depends on
Definition of weight | Collins English Dictionary
noun. a measure of the heaviness of an object; the amount anything weighs (physics) the vertical force experienced by a mass as a result of gravitation.
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weight meaning, definition, what is weight: . Learn more. Many learners of English have problems with articles (the words a, an and the), especially when they don
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weight definition, meaning, English dictionary, synonym, see also 'atomic weight',balance weight',bow weight',gross weight', Reverso dictionary,