size

size ¹  (sz)

n.

1. The physical dimensions, proportions, magnitude, or extent of an object.

2. Any of a series of graduated categories of dimension whereby manufactured articles, such as shoes and clothing, are classified.

3.

a. Considerable extent, amount, or dimensions: a debt of enormous size.

b. Relative amount or number, as of population or contents: What size is Cleveland?

4. Character, value, or status with reference to relative importance or the capacity to meet given requirements: Try this proposal on for size.

5. The actual state of affairs: That's about the size of the situation.

tr.v. sized, siz·ing, siz·es

1. To arrange, classify, or distribute according to size.

2. To make, cut, or shape to a required size.

adj.

Sized. Often used in combination: bite-size appetizers; an economy-size package.

Phrasal Verb:

size up

To make an estimate, opinion, or judgment of: She sized up her opponent.

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[Middle English sise, from Old French, court session, law, short for assise; see assize.]

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sizer n.

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size ¹

Noun

1. the dimensions, amount, or extent of something

2. large dimensions, amount, or extent: I was overwhelmed by the sheer size of the city

3. one of a series of standard measurements for goods: he takes size 11 shoes

4. Informal state of affairs as summarized: that's about the size of it

Verb

[sizing, sized]

to sort (things) according to size [Old French sise]

USAGE: The use of -size and -sized after large or small is redundant, except when describing something which is made in specific sizes: a large (not large-size) organization. Similarly, in size is redundant in the expressions large in size and small in size.

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size ²

Noun

a thin gluey substance that is used as a sealer

Verb

[sizing, sized]

to treat (a surface) with size [origin unknown]

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Size

See also grandeur.

acromegaly

Medicine. a disease resulting from abnormal activity of the pituitary gland in which bones of the extremities are enlarged. — acromegalic, adj.

Brobdingnagian

a person of enormous size, as from Brobdingnag in Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels. Cf. Lilliputian.

decrescence

the process of decreasing in size. — decrescent, adj.

dwarfism

Medicine. the condition of being dwarfed or a dwarf. Also called nanism.

exiguity

smallness of size. — exiguous, adj.

gigantism

Medicine. the condition of abnormally great development in size or stature of the whole body or any of its parts, most often caused by a pituitary disorder. Cf. nanism.

gigantology

the study of giants.

heterosis

abnormal development, especially increased size, in plants or animals, usually as a result of crossbreeding.

homunculus

1. a small man or midget.
2. formerly, the microcosmic human form believed to be present in spermatozoon.

hypertrophy

excessive growth of tissue or of an organ, independent of and out of proportion to the rest of the body. Cf. hypoplasia. See also plants. — hypertrophic, hypertrophical, adj. — hypertrophous, adj.

hypoplasia

a condition in which tissue or an organ of the body fails to grow to normal size. Cf. hypertrophy. — hypoplastic, adj.

increscence

the process of increasing in size, or waxing, as the moon. — increscent, adj.

inordinacy

the quality of being immoderate, disordered, or without restraint or proportion. — inordinate, adj.

Lilliputian

a diminutive person, about the height of an ink bottle, as from Lilliput in Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels. Cf. Brobdingnagian.

macromania

a mania for becoming larger.

macrosomatia

the condition of having an abnormally large body. — macrosomatous, adj.

manikin, mannikin

1. a dwarf, pygmy, or man of small stature.
2. a model of the human body, as used for teaching purposes in art, anatomy, etc. Also spelled mannequin.

micrography

the study, examination, or description of things that are so small they must be viewed through a microscope. — micrograph, n. — micrographic, adj.

micromania

a mania for becoming smaller.

monumentalism

the state of having large and grand characteristics. — monumentallty, n.

nanism

Medicine. the condition of dwarfishness. Cf. gigantism.

pygmyism

1. the condition of being a pygmy.
2. the behavior attributed to or characteristic of pygmies.

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Size a quantity or an amount of bread, 1785.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	size - the physical magnitude of something (how big it is); "a wolf is about the size of a large dog" magnitude - the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small); "they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion"; "about the magnitude of a small pea" circumference, perimeter - the size of something as given by the distance around it bigness, largeness - the property of having a relatively great size littleness, smallness - the property of having a relatively small size distance, length - size of the gap between two places; "the distance from New York to Chicago"; "he determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points"
	2.	size - the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing); "he wears a size 13 shoe" property - a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles" extra large - a garment size for a very large person large - a garment size for a large person number - a clothing measurement; "a number 13 shoe" 8vo, eightvo, octavo - the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves outsize - an unusual garment size (especially one that is very large) petite - a garment size for short or slender women 4to, quarto - the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves regular - a garment size for persons of average height and weight small - a garment size for a small person stout - a garment size for a large or heavy person tall - a garment size for a tall person
	3.	size - any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics; "size gives body to a fabric" sizing filler - used for filling cracks or holes in a surface
	4.	size - the actual state of affairs; "that's the size of the situation"; "she hates me, that's about the size of it" size of it colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech situation, state of affairs - the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time; "the present international situation is dangerous"; "wondered how such a state of affairs had come about"; "eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation"- Franklin D.Roosevelt
	5.	size - a large magnitude; "he blanched when he saw the size of the bill"; "the only city of any size in that area" magnitude - the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small); "they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion"; "about the magnitude of a small pea"
Verb	1.	size - cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance) coat, surface - put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface; "coat the cake with chocolate"
	2.	size - sort according to size class, classify, sort out, assort, sort, separate - arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?"
	3.	size - make to a size; bring to a suitable size change magnitude - change in size or magnitude scale - size or measure according to a scale; "This model must be scaled down" resize - change the size of; make the size more appropriate scrutinise, scrutinize, size up, take stock - to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail; "he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror"
Adj.	1.	size - (used in combination) sized; "the economy-size package"; "average-size house" combining form - a bound form used only in compounds; "`hemato-' is a combining form in words like `hematology'" sized - having a specified size

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size

noun dimensions, extent, measurement(s), range, amount, mass, length, volume, capacity, proportions, bulk, width, magnitude, greatness, vastness, immensity, bigness, largeness, hugeness

size something or someone up (Informal) assess, evaluate, appraise, take stock of, eye up, get the measure of, get (something) taped Brit. (informal)

Translations

size [saɪz] n (gen) → tamaño (= extent); extensión f [of clothing] → talla; [of shoes] → número;

I take size 5 shoes → calzo el número cinco;

I take size 14 → mi talla es la 42;

I'd like the small/large size (of soap powder etc) → quisiera el tamaño pequeño/grande

size up vt → formarse una idea de

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size [saɪz] n → dimensions fpl [of person]; taille f [of clothing]; taille; [of shoes]; pointure f [of estate, area]; étendue f [of problem]; ampleur f [of company]; importance f (= glue); colle f;

I take size 14 (of dress etc) → je prends du 42 or la taille 42;

the small/large size (of soap powder etc) → le petit/grand modèle;

it's the size of ... → c'est de la taille (or grosseur) de ..., c'est grand (or gros) comme ...;

cut to size → découpé(e) aux dimensions voulues

size up vt → juger, jauger

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size [saɪz] n → Größe f;

(extent) → Ausmaß nt;

I take size 14 → ich habe Größe 14;

the small/large size (of soap powder etc) → die kleine/große Packung;

it's the size of ... → es ist so groß wie ...;

cut to size → auf die richtige Größe zurechtgeschnitten

size up size vt → einschätzen

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size [saɪz] n → dimensioni fpl [of clothing] → taglia, misura; [of shoes] → numero (= glue); colla;

I take size 14 in a dress → porto la 44 di vestiti;

I'd like the small/large size [of soap powder etc] → vorrei la confezione piccola/grande

size up vt → giudicare, farsi un'idea di