English noun: ounce |
1. | ounce (quantity) a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a pound |
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| Synonyms | apothecaries' ounce, troy ounce |
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| Broader (hypernym) | apothecaries' unit, apothecaries' weight, troy unit |
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| Part holonym | drachm, drachma, dram, pennyweight |
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| Part meronym | apothecaries' pound, troy pound |
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2. | ounce (quantity) a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28.349 grams |
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| Synonyms | oz. |
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| Broader (hypernym) | avoirdupois unit |
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| Part holonym | dram |
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| Part meronym | lb, pound |
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3. | ounce (animal) large feline of upland central Asia having long thick whitish fur |
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| Synonyms | Panthera uncia, snow leopard |
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| Broader (hypernym) | big cat, cat |
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| Member meronym | genus Panthera, Panthera |
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