The difference between Complete measure and Measure
When used as nouns, complete measure means a measure such that, for every set of measure zero belonging to its domain, all subsets of that set are also assigned measure zero by the given measure, whereas measure means moderation, temperance.
Measure is also verb with the meaning: to ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.
check bellow for the other definitions of Complete measure and Measure
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Complete measure as a noun (analysis):
A measure such that, for every set of measure zero belonging to its domain, all subsets of that set are also assigned measure zero by the given measure.
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Measure as a noun (obsolete):
A prescribed quantity or extent. Moderation, temperance. A limit that cannot be exceeded; a bound. (Now chiefly in set phrases.) An (unspecified) portion or quantity.
Examples:
"a measure of salt"
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Measure as a noun (now, chiefly, cooking):
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 .) 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. A bed or stratum. 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.
Examples:
"Honesty is the true measure of a man."
"The villagers paid a tithe of a thousand measures of corn."
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"the greatest common measure of two or more numbers"
"coal measures; lead measures"
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Measure as a noun (now, archaic):
Metrical rhythm. A melody. A dance. The manner of ordering and combining the quantities, or long and short syllables; meter; rhythm; hence, a metrical foot. 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.
Examples:
"a poem in iambic measure"
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Measure as a noun (in plural):
A course of action. Actions designed to achieve some purpose; plans. A piece of legislation.
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Measure as a verb:
To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.
Examples:
"We measured the temperature with a thermometer. You should measure the angle with a spirit level."
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Measure as a verb:
To be of (a certain size), to have (a certain measurement)
Examples:
"The window measured two square feet."
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Measure as a verb:
To estimate the unit size of something.
Examples:
"I measure that at 10 centimetres."
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Measure as a verb:
To judge, value, or appraise.
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Measure as a verb:
To obtain or set apart; to mark in even increments.
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Measure as a verb (rare):
To traverse, cross, pass along; to travel over.
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Measure as a verb:
To adjust by a rule or standard.
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Measure as a verb:
To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; often with out or off.