weighing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of determining the weight or mass of an object using a scale or balance.

  - "Weigh the bag of groceries before checking out."
  - "The doctor asked the patient to weigh themselves every day."

• Noun

  The weight or mass of an object.

  - "The weigh of the package was 5 kilograms."
  - "The weigh of the gold bar was impressive."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈweɪ.ɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with weighing
weighs , ways , days , obeyes , surveys , prays

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Variants

List of all variants of weighing that leads to same result
weigh , weighable , weighed , weigher , weighers , weighing , weighs , weigh down , weighed down , weighing down , weighs down , weigh in , weighed in , weighing in , weighs in , weigh on , weighed on , weighing on , weighing on his mind , weighs on , weigh out , weighed out , weighing out , weighs out , weigh up , weighed up , weighing up , weighs up

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Forms

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weighs, weighed, weighing, weighed down

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Etymology

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Old English 'weigan' from 'weig' or 'wicga' meaning 'to bend' or 'to turn' which refers to the action of using a balance or scale.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest weighbridge is located in Argentina and can weigh up to 1,000 tons.

2. The lightest known substance is helium, which has a weight of only 0.00001 grams per liter.

3. The term 'weigh in' is often used in boxing and wrestling to describe the official weighing of the competitors before a match.

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Related Concepts

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1. Balance: A device used to weigh or measure the weight of an object by comparing it to an equal weight.

2. Scale: A device used to weigh or measure the weight of an object by determining the force of gravity acting upon it.

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Culture

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Weighing has been used throughout history for various purposes such as trading goods, determining taxation, and measuring the body weight of individuals. In literature, weighing is often used metaphorically to describe the importance or significance of something. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth says 'What's heavier than my thoughts?' to express the weight of guilt and remorse.

How to Memorize "weighing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale with two pans. Place an object in one pan and imagine the other pan remaining still as the scale balances. Visualize the number or weight displayed on the scale.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'weigh' with the image of a scale or balance. Remember the action of placing an object on one side of the scale and comparing it to the other side.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Weighty Matters' to remember the meaning of weigh. Weighty matters are important and require careful consideration, just like the act of weighing an object.

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