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ounce 1 O0152500 (ouns)n.1. Abbr. oza. A unit of weight in the US Customary System, an avoirdupois unit equal to 437.5 grains (28.35 grams).b. A unit of apothecary weight, equal to 480 grains (31.103 grams). See Table at measurement.2. A fluid ounce. See Table at measurement.3. A tiny bit: not an ounce of sympathy.
[Middle English unce, from Old French, from Latin ūncia; see oi-no- in Indo-European roots.]
ounce 2 O0152500 (ouns)n. See snow leopard.
[Middle English unce, from Old French once, alteration of lonce, from Vulgar Latin *luncea, from Latin lynx, lync-, lynx, from Greek lunx; see leuk- in Indo-European roots.]ounce (aʊns) n1. (Units) a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound (avoirdupois); 1 ounce is equal to 437.5 grains or 28.349 grams. Abbreviation: oz 2. (Units) a unit of weight equal to one twelfth of a Troy or Apothecaries' pound; 1 ounce is equal to 480 grains or 31.103 grams3. (Units) short for fluid ounce4. a small portion or amount[C14: from Old French unce, from Latin uncia a twelfth; from ūnus one]
ounce (aʊns) n (Animals) another name for snow leopard[C18: from Old French once, by mistaken division of lonce as if l'once, from Latin lynx]ounce1 (aʊns)
n. 1. a unit of weight equal to 437.5 grains or 1/16 of a pound (28.349 grams) avoirdupois. 2. a unit of weight equal to 480 grains or 1/12 of a pound (31.103 grams) troy or apothecaries' weight. 3. a fluid ounce. 4. a small quantity or portion. [1350–1400; Middle English unce < Middle French < Latin uncia twelfth part, inch, ounce, derivative of unus one] ounce2 (aʊns)
n. snow leopard. [1300–50; Middle English unce lynx < Anglo-French; Old French < Vulgar Latin *luncea, derivative of Latin lync- (s. of lynx) lynx] ounce (ouns)1. A unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound and containing 16 drams or 437.5 grains. See Table at measurement.2. A unit of volume or capacity used to measure liquids, equal to 1/16 of a pint and containing 8 fluid drams or 1.8 cubic inches. See Table at measurement.ounce(oz) A unit of mass equal to 1⁄16 lb.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | ounce - a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a poundapothecaries' ounce, troy ouncetroy unit - any of the unit of the troy system of weightsapothecaries' unit, apothecaries' weight - any weight unit used in pharmacy; an ounce is equal to 480 grains and a pound is equal to 12 ouncespennyweight - a unit of apothecary weight equal to 24 grainsdrachm, drachma, dram - a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grainsapothecaries' pound, troy pound - an apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces or 373.242 grams | | 2. | ounce - a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28.349 gramsoz.avoirdupois unit - any of the units of the avoirdupois system of weightsdram - 1/16 ounce or 1.771 gramslb, pound - 16 ounces avoirdupois; "he got a hernia when he tried to lift 100 pounds" | | 3. |  ounce - large feline of upland central Asia having long thick whitish furPanthera uncia, snow leopardbig cat, cat - any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wildgenus Panthera, Panthera - lions; leopards; snow leopards; jaguars; tigers; cheetahs; saber-toothed tigers |
ouncenoun shred, bit, drop, trace, scrap, grain, particle, fragment, atom, crumb, snippet, speck, whit, iota If only my father had possessed an ounce of business sense.ouncenoun1. A tiny amount:bit, crumb, dab, dash, dot, dram, drop, fragment, grain, iota, jot, minim, mite, modicum, molecule, ort, particle, scrap, scruple, shred, smidgen, speck, tittle, trifle, whit.Chiefly British: spot.2. The least bit:hoot, iota, jot, shred, whit.Informal: damn, rap.Slang: diddly.Translationsounce (auns) noun (usually abbreviated to oz when written) a unit of weight, 28.35 grammes. 盎司 盎司ounce
12-ounce curlsThe act of drinking beer (which is commonly sold in 12-ounce cans), jokingly likened to a weightlifting exercise. The only exercise John seems to do these days is 12-ounce curls.See also: curlan ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cureWorking to stop something from happening is easier and better than having to try to resolve it later. Unless you want to be violently ill for days, get the flu shot now—an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, you know. Councilor, I am of the firm belief that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and investing in social and educational programs has been proven more effective at reducing crime than simply strengthening police force to combat it!See also: cure, of, ounce, pound, prevention, worthan ounce of common sense is worth a pound of theorySound, practical, common-sense solutions will always be more beneficial than abstract theoretical ones. You can talk and talk about the socioeconomic analyses your department has undertaken to help solve the homelessness crisis, but as ever before, an ounce of common sense is worth a pound of theory—the only thing we need right now is more and affordable housing! I know you're looking into some out-of-the-box ways to lose weight, but you should save your time and money. Just eat less, eat healthy, and exercise more—an ounce of common sense is worth a pound of theory.See also: common, of, ounce, pound, sense, theory, worthan ounce of discretion is worth a pound of witIt is much better to know when to refrain from speaking than to have the ability to make jokes or witty remarks, which may come at an inappropriate time or be about an inappropriate subject. Now's not the time for one of your lewd jokes, Frank. Didn't anyone ever teach you that an ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit?See also: discretion, of, ounce, pound, wit, worthounce of common sense is worth a pound of theoryProv. Common sense will help you solve problems more than theory will. The psychologist had many elaborate theories about how to raise her child, but often forgot that an ounce of common sense is worth a pound of theory.See also: common, of, ounce, pound, sense, theory, worthounce of discretion is worth a pound of witProv. Knowing when to refrain from making jokes is better than being able to make jokes all the time. Mabel makes fun of everybody, regardless of whether or not she hurts their feelings. Someone should tell her that an ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit.See also: discretion, of, ounce, pound, wit, worthounce of prevention is worth a pound of cureProv. If you put in a little effort to prevent a problem, you will not have to put in a lot of effort to solve the problem. Brush your teeth every day; that way you won't have to go to the dentist to have cavities filled. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. If you get in the habit of being careful with your new stereo, chances are you won't break it and have to have it fixed later. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.See also: cure, of, ounce, pound, prevention, worthmore bang for the buckAlso, more bounce for the ounce. More value for one's money, a greater return on an investment. For example, Buying a condominium is better than renting for years and years; more bang for the buck , or We always get the largest packages of dog food-more bounce for the ounce. The first term originated in the late 1960s in the military for expenditures for firepower and soon was extended to mean an increased financial return or better value. The variant originated in the mid-1900s as an advertising slogan for a carbonated soft drink. See also: bang, buck, moreounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, anIt is easier to forestall a disaster than to deal with it. For example, The new law makes all children under twelve wear bicycle helmets-an ounce of prevention. This ancient proverb is first recorded in Latin in Henry de Bracton's De Legibus (c. 1240) and has been repeated ever since, often in shortened form. See also: of, ounce, pound, prevention, worthounce
ounce, in zoology: see leopardleopard,
large carnivore of the cat family, Panthera pardus, widely distributed in Africa and Asia. It is commonly yellow, buff, or gray, patterned with black spots and rings. The rings, unlike those of the New World jaguar, never have spots inside them.
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ounce: see English units of measurementEnglish units of measurement,
principal system of weights and measures used in a few nations, the only major industrial one being the United States. It actually consists of two related systems—the U.S.
..... Click the link for more information. .Ounce (1) A unit of weight in the English system of measures. One ounce equals 16 drams = 437.5 grains = 28.3495 g. (2) A unit of apothecaries’ weight. The apothecaries’ ounce contains 8 drams or 24 scruples; the Russian apothecaries’ ounce was equal to 29.860 g. In the English system of measures, the apothecaries’ ounce, as well as the troy ounce (a measure of weight for precious metals), is equal to 31.1035 g. (3) Fluidounce, a measure of volume, equivalent to 8 fluidrams. The fluid ounce corresponds to 29.5737 cm3 in the USA or to 28.413 cm3 in Great Britain. ounce[′au̇ns] (mechanics) A unit of mass in avoirdupois measure equal to ¹⁄₁₆ pound or to approximately 0.0283495 kilogram. Abbreviated oz. A unit of mass in either troy or apothecaries' measure equal to 480 grains or exactly 0.0311034768 kilogram. Also known as apothecaries' ounce or troy ounce (abbreviations are oz ap and oz t in the United States, and oz apoth and oz tr in the United Kingdom). ounce1. a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound (avoirdupois); 1 ounce is equal to 437.5 grains or 28.349 grams 2. a unit of weight equal to one twelfth of a Troy or Apothecaries' pound; 1 ounce is equal to 480 grains or 31.103 grams 3. short for fluid ounceounce
ounce (oz) [owns] 1. in the apothecaries' system" >apothecaries' system, a unit of weight equal to ¹⁄₁₂ of a pound" >pound or 480 grains" >grains (31.103 grams)" >grams); symbol ℥. See also Table of Weights and Measures in the Appendix.2. in the avoirdupois system" >avoirdupois system, a unit of weight equal to ¹⁄₁₆pound" >pound (28.3495 grams" >grams).fluid ounce in the apothecaries' system" >apothecaries' system, a unit of liquid measure equal to 8 fluid drams" >drams (29.57 ml). See also Table of Weights and Measures in the Appendix.a unit of capacity (liquid measure) of the apothecaries' system. In the United States, it is 8 fluid drams, one sixteenth of a pint, or the equivalent of 29.57 mL. In Great Britain, it is an imperial ounce and is 8 (imperial) fluid drams but is one twentieth of an (imperial) pint, or 28.41 mL. See also Table of Weights and Measures in the Appendix.ounce (oz.), (owns), A weight containing 480 g, or 1/12 pound troy and apothecaries' weight, or 437.5 g, 1/16 pound avoirdupois. The apothecary oz (used in the USP) contains 8 drams and is equivalent to 31.10349 g; the avoirdupois oz is equivalent to 28.35 g. [L. uncia, the twelfth part (of a pound or foot) hence also inch] ounce An English, non-SI (International System) unit of weight, largely obsolete but still popular in the US. The apothecary ounce is equal to 31.1 g; the avoirdupois ounce is equal to 28.35 g.ounce An English system unit of weight that is obsolete in civilized nations, but is still popular in the US; the apothecary ounce is equal to 31.1 g; the avoirdupois ounce is equal to 28.35 gounce (owns) 1. A weight containing 480 gr, or 1/12 pound troy and apothecaries' weight, or 4371/2 grains; 1/16 pound avoirdupois. The apothecary ounce (used in the USP) contains 8 drams and is equivalent to 31.10349 grams, the avoirdupois ounce is equivalent to 28.35 g. 2. Fluid-ounce; United States: 1/128 U.S. gallon (29.57 mL, 1.804 cubic inches). British Imperial System: the volume occupied by 1 avoirdupois ounce of distilled water at 62° F (28.41 mL, 1.734 cubic inches). [L. uncia, the twelfth part (of a pound or foot) hence also inch]ounce (oz.) (owns) A weight containing 480 g, or 1/12 pound troy and apothecaries' weight, or 437.5 g, 1/16 pound avoirdupois. [L. uncia, the twelfth part (of a pound or foot) hence also inch]Ounce
Related to Ounce: poundOUNCE. The name of a weight. An ounce avoirdupois weight is the sixteenth part of a pound; an ounce troy weight is the twelfth part of a pound. Vide Weights. See OZ
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Related to ounce: poundSynonyms for ouncenoun shredSynonyms- shred
- bit
- drop
- trace
- scrap
- grain
- particle
- fragment
- atom
- crumb
- snippet
- speck
- whit
- iota
Synonyms for ouncenoun a tiny amountSynonyms- bit
- crumb
- dab
- dash
- dot
- dram
- drop
- fragment
- grain
- iota
- jot
- minim
- mite
- modicum
- molecule
- ort
- particle
- scrap
- scruple
- shred
- smidgen
- speck
- tittle
- trifle
- whit
- spot
noun the least bitSynonyms- hoot
- iota
- jot
- shred
- whit
- damn
- rap
- diddly
Synonyms for ouncenoun a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a poundSynonyms- apothecaries' ounce
- troy ounce
Related Words- troy unit
- apothecaries' unit
- apothecaries' weight
- pennyweight
- drachm
- drachma
- dram
- apothecaries' pound
- troy pound
noun a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28SynonymsRelated Words- avoirdupois unit
- dram
- lb
- pound
noun large feline of upland central Asia having long thick whitish furSynonyms- Panthera uncia
- snow leopard
Related Words- big cat
- cat
- genus Panthera
- Panthera
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