Measure vs. Procedure

A reference standard or sample used for the quantitative comparison of properties

A manner of proceeding; a way of performing or effecting something

A unit specified by a scale, such as an inch, or by variable conditions, such as a day's march.

A series of steps taken to accomplish an end

A system of measurement, such as the metric system.

(Computers) A set of instructions that performs a specific task; a subroutine or function.

The dimensions, quantity, or capacity of something as ascertained by comparison with a standard

A set of established forms or methods for conducting the affairs of an organized body such as a business, club, or government.

A device used for measuring.

(Law) The set of rules under which litigation is conducted, especially in contrast to the set of substantive legal principles that determine the merits of legal controversies and disputes.

The act of measuring

A particular method for performing a task.

An evaluation or a basis of comparison

A series of small tasks or steps taken to accomplish an end.

Extent or degree

(uncountable) The set of established forms or methods of an organized body for accomplishing a certain task or tasks.

A definite quantity that has been measured out

The steps taken in an action or other legal proceeding.

A fitting amount

(obsolete) That which results; issue; product.

A limited amount or degree

(computing) A subroutine or function coded to perform a specific task, but does not return a value.

Limit; bounds

(medicine) A surgical operation.

Appropriate restraint; moderation

The act or manner of proceeding or moving forward; progress; process; operation; conduct.

An action taken as a means to an end; an expedient

A step taken; an act performed; a proceeding; the steps taken in an action or other legal proceeding.

A law or ballot initiative adopted by a legislature as a remedy for a problem.

That which results; issue; product.

Poetic meter.

A particular course of action intended to achieve a result;

(Music) The metric unit between two bars on the staff; a bar.

A process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work;

To ascertain the dimensions, quantity, or capacity of

A set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program

To mark, lay out, or establish dimensions for by measuring

A mode of conducting legal and parliamentary proceedings

To mark off or apportion, usually with reference to a given unit of measurement

To allot or distribute as if by measuring; mete

To estimate by evaluation or comparison

To bring into comparison

To serve as a measure of

To consider or choose with care; weigh

(Archaic) To travel over

To be of a specific measurement

To take a measurement.

To allow of measurement

A prescribed quantity or extent.

(obsolete) Moderation, temperance.

A limit that cannot be exceeded; a bound. (Now chiefly in set phrases.)

An (unspecified) portion or quantity.

The act or result of measuring.

A receptacle or vessel of a standard size, capacity etc. as used to deal out specific quantities of some substance.

A standard against which something can be judged; a criterion.

Any of various standard units of capacity.

A unit of measurement.

The size of someone or something, as ascertained by measuring. (Now chiefly in make to measure.)

The act or process of measuring.

A ruler, measuring stick, or graduated tape used to take measurements.

A number which is contained in a given number a number of times without a remainder; a divisor or factor.

(geology) A bed or stratum.

(mathematics) A function that assigns a non-negative number to a given set following the mathematical nature that is common among length, volume, probability and the like.

Metrical rhythm.

A melody.

A dance.

(poetry) The manner of ordering and combining the quantities, or long and short syllables; meter; rhythm; hence, a metrical foot.

(music) A musical designation consisting of all notes and or rests delineated by two vertical bars; an equal and regular division of the whole of a composition; a bar.

A course of action.

(in plural) Actions designed to achieve some purpose; plans.

A piece of legislation.

To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.

(stative) To be of (a certain size), to have (a certain measurement)

To estimate the unit size of something.

To judge, value, or appraise.

To obtain or set apart; to mark in even increments.

(rare) To traverse, cross, pass along; to travel over.

To adjust by a rule or standard.

To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; often with out or off.

A standard of dimension; a fixed unit of quantity or extent; an extent or quantity in the fractions or multiples of which anything is estimated and stated; hence, a rule by which anything is adjusted or judged.

An instrument by means of which size or quantity is measured, as a graduated line, rod, vessel, or the like.

The dimensions or capacity of anything, reckoned according to some standard; size or extent, determined and stated; estimated extent; as, to take one's measure for a coat.

The contents of a vessel by which quantity is measured; a quantity determined by a standard; a stated or limited quantity or amount.

Extent or degree not excessive or beyong bounds; moderation; due restraint; esp. in the phrases, in measure; with measure; without or beyond measure.

Determined extent, not to be exceeded; limit; allotted share, as of action, influence, ability, or the like; due proportion.

The quantity determined by measuring, especially in buying and selling; as, to give good or full measure.

Undefined quantity; extent; degree.

Regulated division of movement

A number which is contained in a given number a number of times without a remainder; as in the phrases, the common measure, the greatest common measure, etc., of two or more numbers; a denominator. See common denominator under denominator.

A step or definite part of a progressive course or policy; a means to an end; an act designed for the accomplishment of an object; as, political measures; prudent measures; an inefficient measure.

The act of measuring; measurement.

Beds or strata; as, coal measures; lead measures.

To ascertain by use of a measuring instrument; to compute or ascertain the extent, quantity, dimensions, or capacity of, by a certain rule or standard; to take the dimensions of; hence, to estimate; to judge of; to value; to appraise.

To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures changes of temperature.

To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off and determining the distance.

To adjust by a rule or standard.

To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; - often with out or off.

To make a measurement or measurements.

To result, or turn out, on measuring; as, the grain measures well; the pieces measure unequally.

To be of a certain size or quantity, or to have a certain length, breadth, or thickness, or a certain capacity according to a standard measure; as, cloth measures three fourths of a yard; a tree measures three feet in diameter.

The act or process of measuring;

A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated;

How much there is of something that you can quantify

Any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal;

A statute in draft before it becomes law;

(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

Musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats;

Measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements

Determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of;

Express as a number or measure or quantity;

Have certain dimensions;

Place a value on; judge the worth of something;