weight
noun
[ weɪt ]
• a body's relative mass or the quantity of matter contained by it, giving rise to a downward force; the heaviness of a person or thing.
• "he was at least fifteen stone in weight"
• a piece of metal known to weigh a definite amount and used on scales to determine how heavy an object or quantity of a substance is.
• "the herbalist spooned the powder on to scales with tiny brass weights"
• the ability of someone or something to influence decisions or actions.
• "a recommendation by the committee will carry great weight"
Similar:
influence,
force,
leverage,
sway,
muscle,
teeth,
importance,
significance,
consequence,
value,
substance,
power,
authority,
prestige,
clout,
beef,
pull,
• the surface density of cloth, used as a measure of its quality.
weight
verb
• hold (something) down by placing a heavy object on top of it.
• "a mug half filled with coffee weighted down a stack of papers"
• attribute importance or value to.
• "speaking, reading, and writing should be weighted equally in the assessment"
• assign a handicap weight to (a horse).
• treat (a fabric) with a mineral to make it seem thicker and heavier.
Origin:
Old English (ge)wiht, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wicht and German Gewicht . The form of the word has been influenced by weigh1.
