size 1 (s z)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. Phrasal Verb: Sized. Often used in combination: bite-size appetizers; an economy-size package. size up To make an estimate, opinion, or judgment of: She sized up her opponent. [Middle English sise, from Old French, court session, law, short for assise; see assize.] siz  er n. |
| size 2 (sz) n. Any of several gelatinous or glutinous substances usually made from glue, wax, or clay and used as a glaze or filler for porous materials such as paper, cloth, or wall surfaces. tr.v. sized, siz·ing, siz·es To treat or coat with size or a similar substance. [Middle English sise, probably from Old French, a setting; see size1.] |
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.
size 2
Noun
a thin gluey substance that is used as a sealer
Verb
[sizing, sized]
to treat (a surface) with size [origin unknown]
Size
See also grandeur.
Medicine. a disease resulting from abnormal activity of the pituitary gland in which bones of the extremities are enlarged. — acromegalic, adj.
a person of enormous size, as from Brobdingnag in Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels. Cf. Lilliputian.
the process of decreasing in size. — decrescent, adj.
Medicine. the condition of being dwarfed or a dwarf. Also called nanism.
smallness of size. — exiguous, adj.
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.
the study of giants.
abnormal development, especially increased size, in plants or animals, usually as a result of crossbreeding.
1. a small man or midget.
2. formerly, the microcosmic human form believed to be present in spermatozoon.
2. formerly, the microcosmic human form believed to be present in spermatozoon.
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.
a condition in which tissue or an organ of the body fails to grow to normal size. Cf. hypertrophy. — hypoplastic, adj.
the process of increasing in size, or waxing, as the moon. — increscent, adj.
the quality of being immoderate, disordered, or without restraint or proportion. — inordinate, adj.
a diminutive person, about the height of an ink bottle, as from Lilliput in Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels. Cf. Brobdingnagian.
a mania for becoming larger.
the condition of having an abnormally large body. — macrosomatous, adj.
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.
2. a model of the human body, as used for teaching purposes in art, anatomy, etc. Also spelled mannequin.
the study, examination, or description of things that are so small they must be viewed through a microscope. — micrograph, n. — micrographic, adj.
a mania for becoming smaller.
the state of having large and grand characteristics. — monumentallty, n.
Medicine. the condition of dwarfishness. Cf. gigantism.
1. the condition of being a pygmy.
2. the behavior attributed to or characteristic of pygmies.
2. the behavior attributed to or characteristic of pygmies.
Size a quantity or an amount of bread, 1785.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| 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 littleness, smallness - the property of having a relatively small size |
| 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"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" 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) |
| 2. | size - sort according to size | |
| 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 |
size
Translations
size [saɪz] n (gen) → tamaño (= extent); extensión f [of clothing] → talla; [of shoes] → número;
I take size 14 → mi talla es la 42;
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;
size [saɪz] n → dimensioni fpl [of clothing] → taglia, misura; [of shoes] → numero (= glue); colla;
I'd like the small/large size [of soap powder etc] → vorrei la confezione piccola/grande
n size [saiz]
1 largeness an area the size of a football pitch; The size of the problem alarmed us. grootte حَجْم، مَساحَه големина velikost størrelse die Größe μέγεθος tamaño, magnitud suurus, mõõtmed اندازه koko taille, dimension(s) גוֹדֶל आकार veličina, obujam nagyság, méret ukuran stærð dimensioni 大きさ 크기 dydis, mastas lielums; apjoms ukuran gtootte størrelse wielkość tamanho talie; măsură размер veľkosť velikost veličina storlek ขนาดใหญ่ büyüklük, hacim 大小 об'єм, обсяг حجم quy mô, kích cỡ 大小
2 one of a number of classes in which shoes, dresses etc are grouped according to measurements I take size 5 in shoes. grootte حَجْم، مِقْياس размер velikost størrelse die Größe νούμερο talla, número (suurus)number شماره ؛ سايز koko taille מִידָה नाप mjera, broj méret ukuran stærð, númer taglia 寸法 치수 dydis lielums; izmērs saiz maat størrelse; nummer rozmiar número talie, mărime размер veľkosť številka veličina storlek ขนาด ölçü, numara 尺碼 розмір پیمائش، سائز cỡ, số, khổ 尺码
adj sizeable
fairly large His income is quite sizeable, now that he has been promoted. redelik groot كبير доста голям značný temmelig stor groß ευμεγέθης considerable, importante üsna suur بزرگ suurehko considérable גָדוֹל לְמָדַי काफी बड़ा, बृहदाकार priličan, povelik jókora cukup besar allmikill, nokkuð stór ragguardevole かなり大きい 꽤 큰, 상당한 크기의 nemenkas, didokas (visai) liels; prāvs cukup besar flink groot ganske stor, anselig spory considerável considerabil значительных размеров; порядочный značný; rozmerný precejšen povelik rätt stor, ansenlig ค่อนข้างใหญ่ oldukça büyük 相當大的 такий, що чималого розміру خاصا بڑا khá lớn 相当大的
size up
to form an opinion about a person, situation etc He sized up the situation and acted immediately. mening vorm يُقَيِّم الوَضْع، يَسْتَعْرِض النتائِج преценям zhodnotit vurdere abschätzen σταθμίζω, εκτιμώ juzgar, evaluar (olukorda) hindama, hindavalt uurima كسي يا موقعيتي را ورانداز كردن arvioida jauger לַעֲמוֹד עַל טִיבוֹ हालात या किसी व्यक्ति का अंदाजा लगाना ocijeniti, procijeniti felmér menaksir vega og meta, mynda sér skoðun valutare 評価する 평가하다, 판단하다 įvertinti novērtēt menaksir een mening vormen over danne seg et bilde av, ta mål av oceniać avaliar a cântări оценивать zhodnotiť presoditi proceniti mäta, bedöma, se vad ngn går för ประมาณการ ölçüp biçmek 估量 скласти думку про آنکنا، اندازہ کرنا đánh giá , ước lượng 估量
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