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kettle
the quantity a kettle will hold
kettle: the quantity a kettle will hold
lapful
the quantity that can be held in the lap
lapful: the quantity that can be held in the lap
mouthful
the quantity that can be held in the mouth
mouthful: the quantity that can be held in the mouth
mug
the quantity that can be held in a mug
mug: the quantity that can be held in a mug
pail
the quantity contained in a pail
pail: the quantity contained in a pail
pipeful
the quantity of tobacco that can be smoked in a pipe at one time
pipeful: the quantity of tobacco that can be smoked in a pipe at one time
pitcher
the quantity contained in a pitcher
pitcher: the quantity contained in a pitcher
plate
the quantity contained in a plate
plate: the quantity contained in a plate
pocketful
the quantity a pocket will hold
pocketful: the quantity a pocket will hold
pot
the quantity contained in a pot
pot: the quantity contained in a pot
roomful
the quantity a room will hold
roomful: the quantity a room will hold
sack
the quantity contained in a sack
sack: the quantity contained in a sack
scoop
the quantity a scoop will hold
scoop: the quantity a scoop will hold
shelfful
the amount that a shelf will hold
shelfful: the amount that a shelf will hold
shoeful
the amount that a shoe will hold
shoeful: the amount that a shoe will hold
skinful
a quantity of alcoholic drink sufficient to make you drunk
skinful: a quantity of alcoholic drink sufficient to make you drunk
shovel
the quantity a shovel can hold
shovel: the quantity a shovel can hold
skepful
the quantity a skep can hold
skepful: the quantity a skep can hold
split
a bottle containing half the usual amount
split: a bottle containing half the usual amount
spoon
as much as a spoon will hold
spoon: as much as a spoon will hold
tablespoon
as much as a tablespoon will hold
tablespoon: as much as a tablespoon will hold
dessertspoon
as much as a dessert spoon will hold
dessertspoon: as much as a dessert spoon will hold
tank
as much as a tank will hold
tank: as much as a tank will hold
teacup
as much as a teacup will hold
teacup: as much as a teacup will hold
teaspoon
as much as a teaspoon will hold
teaspoon: as much as a teaspoon will hold
thimble
as much as a thimble will hold
thimble: as much as a thimble will hold
tub
the amount that a tub will hold
tub: the amount that a tub will hold
morsel
a small quantity of anything
morsel: a small quantity of anything
handful
a small number or amount
handful: a small number or amount
couple
a small indefinite number
couple: a small indefinite number
drop
a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid); ; ; ; --Kipling
drop: a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid); ; ; ; --Kipling
droplet
a tiny drop
droplet: a tiny drop
eyedrop
a drop from an eye dropper
eyedrop: a drop from an eye dropper
dollop
a small measure (usually of food)
dollop: a small measure (usually of food)
dose
the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time
dose: the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time
load
an amount of alcohol sufficient to intoxicate
load: an amount of alcohol sufficient to intoxicate
load
a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time
load: a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time
precipitation
the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
precipitation: the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
trainload
quantity that can be carried by a train
trainload: quantity that can be carried by a train
dreg
a small amount of residue
dreg: a small amount of residue
jack
a small worthless amount
jack: a small worthless amount
nip
a small drink of liquor
nip: a small drink of liquor
trace
a just detectable amount
trace: a just detectable amount
spark
a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger
spark: a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger
shred
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
shred: a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
tot
a small amount (especially of a drink)
tot: a small amount (especially of a drink)
snuff
a pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time
snuff: a pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time
touch
a slight but appreciable amount
touch: a slight but appreciable amount
barrels
the amount that many barrels might hold
barrels: the amount that many barrels might hold
batch
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
batch: (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
battalion
a large indefinite number
battalion: a large indefinite number
billyo
an unimaginably large amount
billyo: an unimaginably large amount
boatload
the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car
boatload: the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car
flood
an overwhelming number or amount
flood: an overwhelming number or amount
haymow
a mass of hay piled up in a barn for preservation
haymow: a mass of hay piled up in a barn for preservation
infinitude
an infinite quantity
infinitude: an infinite quantity
maximum
the largest possible quantity
maximum: the largest possible quantity
mile
a large distance
mile: a large distance
million
a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)
million: a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)
much
a great amount or extent
much: a great amount or extent
myriad
a large indefinite number
myriad: a large indefinite number
reservoir
a large or extra supply of something
reservoir: a large or extra supply of something
ocean
anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume
ocean: anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume
ream
a large quantity of written matter
ream: a large quantity of written matter
small_fortune
a large sum of money
small_fortune: a large sum of money
supply
an amount of something available for use
supply: an amount of something available for use
tons
a large number or amount
tons: a large number or amount
room
space for movement
room: space for movement
breathing_room
sufficient room for easy breathing or movement
breathing_room: sufficient room for easy breathing or movement
headroom
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
headroom: vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
houseroom
space for accommodation in a house
houseroom: space for accommodation in a house
living_space
space sought for occupation by a nation whose population is expanding
living_space: space sought for occupation by a nation whose population is expanding
parking
space in which vehicles can be parked
parking: space in which vehicles can be parked
sea_room
space for maneuver at sea
sea_room: space for maneuver at sea
swath
the space created by the swing of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine
swath: the space created by the swing of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine
volume
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
volume: the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
volume
a relative amount
volume: a relative amount
capacity
the amount that can be contained
capacity: the amount that can be contained
vital_capacity
the maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation (usually tested with a spirometer); used to determine the condition of lung tissue
vital_capacity: the maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation (usually tested with a spirometer); used to determine the condition of lung tissue
population
the number of inhabitants (either the total number or the number of a particular race or class) in a given place (country or city etc.)
population: the number of inhabitants (either the total number or the number of a particular race or class) in a given place (country or city etc.)
proof
a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)
proof: a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)
STP
standard temperature and pressure
STP: standard temperature and pressure
relations
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
relations: mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
causality
the relation between causes and effects
causality: the relation between causes and effects
relationship
a relation between people; (`relationship' is often used where `relation' would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of `relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness)
relationship: a relation between people; (`relationship' is often used where `relation' would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of `relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness)
function
a relation such that one thing is dependent on another
function: a relation such that one thing is dependent on another
partnership
a cooperative relationship between people or groups who agree to share responsibility for achieving some specific goal
partnership: a cooperative relationship between people or groups who agree to share responsibility for achieving some specific goal
personal_relation
a relation between persons
personal_relation: a relation between persons
bonding
a close personal relationship that forms between people (as between husband and wife or parent and child)
bonding: a close personal relationship that forms between people (as between husband and wife or parent and child)
obligation
a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
obligation: a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
female_bonding
the formation of a close personal relationship between women
female_bonding: the formation of a close personal relationship between women
male_bonding
the formation of a close personal relationship between men
male_bonding: the formation of a close personal relationship between men
maternal-infant_bonding
the attachment that forms between an infant and its mother beginning at birth
maternal-infant_bonding: the attachment that forms between an infant and its mother beginning at birth
association
a relation resulting from interaction or dependence
association: a relation resulting from interaction or dependence
logical_relation
a relation between propositions
logical_relation: a relation between propositions
contradictory
two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time
contradictory: two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time
contrary
a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
contrary: a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
mathematical_relation
a relation between mathematical expressions (such as equality or inequality)
mathematical_relation: a relation between mathematical expressions (such as equality or inequality)
function
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
function: (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
expansion
a function expressed as a sum or product of terms
expansion: a function expressed as a sum or product of terms