What is the meaning of size?

noun

  • The physical magnitude of something (how big it is. )
    • usage: "a wolf is about the size of a large dog"
  • The property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing. )
    • usage: "he wears a size 13 shoe"
  • Any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics.
    • usage: "size gives body to a fabric"
  • The actual state of affairs.
    • usage: "that's the size of the situation"; "she hates me, that's about the size of it"
  • A large magnitude.
    • usage: "he blanched when he saw the size of the bill"; "the only city of any size in that area"

verb

  • Cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance. )
  • Sort according to size.
  • Make to a size; bring to a suitable size.

adjective

  • Used in combination. ( sized)
    • usage: "the economy-size package"; "average-size house"
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