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Definition of quantity

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Quantity (n.) The attribute of being so much, and not more or less; the property of being measurable, or capable of increase and decrease, multiplication and division; greatness; and more concretely, that which answers the question How much?; measure in regard to bulk or amount; determinate or comparative dimensions; measure; amount; bulk; extent; size..

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Determine :: Determine (v. t.) To ascertain the presence, quantity, or amount of; as, to determine the parallax; to determine the salt in sea water..

Doubler :: Doubler (n.) An instrument for augmenting a very small quantity of electricity, so as to render it manifest by sparks or the electroscope..

Independent :: Independent (a.) Not dependent upon another quantity in respect to value or rate of variation; -- said of quantities or functions.

Narcotic :: Narcotic (n.) A drug which, in medicinal doses, generally allays morbid susceptibility, relieves pain, and produces sleep; but which, in poisonous doses, produces stupor, coma, or convulsions, and, when given in sufficient quantity, causes death. The best examples are opium (with morphine), belladonna (with atropine), and conium..

Gauge :: Gauge (n.) The quantity of plaster of Paris used with common plaster to accelerate its setting.

Skein :: Skein (n.) A quantity of yarn, thread, or the like, put up together, after it is taken from the reel, -- usually tied in a sort of knot..

Yardland :: Yardland (n.) A measure of land of uncertain quantity, varying from fifteen to forty acres; a virgate..

Bovate :: Bovate (n.) An oxgang, or as much land as an ox can plow in a year; an ancient measure of land, of indefinite quantity, but usually estimated at fifteen acres..

Trebly :: Trebly (adv.) In a treble manner; with a threefold number or quantity; triply.

Pipe :: Pipe (n.) A cask usually containing two hogsheads, or 126 wine gallons; also, the quantity which it contains..

Coemption :: Coemption (n.) The act of buying the whole quantity of any commodity.

Comparison :: Comparison (n.) The modification, by inflection or otherwise, which the adjective and adverb undergo to denote degrees of quality or quantity; as, little, less, least, are examples of comparison..

Ton :: Ton (n.) A measure of weight or quantity.

Underfeed :: Underfeed (v. t.) To feed with too little food; to supply with an insufficient quantity of food.

Load :: Load (v.) The quantity which can be carried or drawn in some specified way; the contents of a cart, barrow, or vessel; that which will constitute a cargo; lading..

Modicum :: Modicum (n.) A little; a small quantity; a measured simply.

Scantling :: Scantling (v. t.) A small quantity; a little bit; not much.

Taste :: Taste (v. t.) To try by the touch of the tongue; to perceive the relish or flavor of (anything) by taking a small quantity into a mouth. Also used figuratively.

Breve :: Breve (n.) A curved mark [/] used commonly to indicate the short quantity of a vowel.

Redundant :: Redundant (a.) Exceeding what is natural or necessary; superabundant; exuberant; as, a redundant quantity of bile or food..